I Am A Griever

Betsy – Adoption and grief

Betsy tell her story of losing her adopted son to cancer

John – What I have learned

John explains how he has changed since his wife died and now looking back what he would say to his self right after his loss

Kate – Stigma

Kate discusses how difficult the stigma is to deal with

Nicole – Pandemic’s Effect on Grieving as a Community

Nicole discusses the ways the pandemic has affected the way people grieve as a community.

Kate – Triggers

Kate discusses how she deals with her emotions when something triggers her grief

Jessica M – My Story

Jessica talks about losing her grandfather at 14 when her mother was terminal, her mother and aunt died when she was 15. She felt alone until she found a peer support group

Craig – Grieving as a Single Parent

In this video, Craig talks about the challenges of grieving as a single parent. He shares his own experiences and offers advice on how to cope with grief, talk to your kids about what’s happening, and ask for help from others.This video is for any single parent who is grieving the loss of a loved one. It is also for anyone who knows a single parent who is grieving and wants to offer support.

Kate – Getting support

Kate talks about how difficult it is to ask for support

Grief & Ice Cream

When my wife of 18 years died in 2016, I became a single father missing the love of my life, and also had to learn how to raise two girls (13-17 at the time) on my own. I remember a conversation I had with my mother-in-law and oldest daughter that began as reminiscing over a person who became a lost love to all of us. We all talked about different aspects of my wife but shortly, it transformed into a “who meant more to her” fest.

Scott – Process and lyrics

Scott talks about his process with lyrics and how his song “So far away” was for his mother in law. Find the song at his website www.dotbmusic.ca

Scott – Writing music

Scott talks about the cathartic nature of writing music stories

John – Empower yourself

John shares his thoughts about how to support someone in grief and his processes