Collective Grief

Sara – Lyrics

April 30, 2021

Sara talks about how lyrics can have an impact on how we experience music

Rev. Sky – “If you have experienced sudden loss”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky discusses things you can do to help navigate emotions.

Christian – “Overdose Death”

October 8, 2019

Christian talks about an overdose death not defining who that person was.

Janice – “Being triggered”

December 10, 2018

Janice discusses triggering, overreacting, under-reacting, and taking responsibility for the size of our feelings.

Maureen – “Carrying grief”

October 17, 2019

Maureen gives an analogy of how hard it is to carry griefMaureen gives an analogy of how hard it is to carry grief.

Janice – “Grief and the whole relationship”

December 10, 2018

Janice uses a personal story to talk about how loss can be related to the whole relationship not just the death.

Amanda – “Reach out”

December 10, 2018

Amanda discusses the importance of connecting with others.

Caileigh – Parent Capacity

February 23, 2023

Caileigh discusses parent capacity and and how to support their child through their grief is all about inspiring them and empowering them so that they can help their child.

Janice – “It’s never too late to grieve”

December 10, 2018

Janice talks about the importance of noticing feelings.

Kristal – Attending Memorials as a Support Worker

April 23, 2023

Kristal discusses the importance of finding ways to honour people that have been lost and how they have impacted you. She speaks to how she often chooses not to attend public memorials for those she has lost as a support worker as they are often very overwhelming. Instead, she has her own personal rituals or ways of honouring those she has lost personally including opening a window. She discusses how this practice was used when she worked in palliative care.

Thoughts on International Overdose Awareness Day 2023

August 30, 2023

We lead multifaceted lives, and the deaths of those we love who have died by drug poisoning contain multitudes. The death of a loved one can bring intense grief, shock, anger, shame, or guilt. People who use drugs, and those who love them that they leave behind, face stigma in North America’s dominant, settler culture.