Supporting Others

Janice – “The importance of listening”

Janice explains the importance of not being judgemental and listening when helping someone is in grief.

Lyss – Support, Family, and Friends

Lyss discusses the long process of her mother dying, miscarriages and support from family and friends

Adrianna – Pandemic, funerals and celebration of life

Adrianna talks about the death of her friend during pandemic

Coping with Guilt in Grief Playlist

Listen to the thoughts and insights of people and families living with grief.

Jean – Be good to yourself

Jean shares about support and not being hard on yourself

Michele – Covid and virtual support

MIchele discuss support and how COVID has affected our grief in so many waysort

Betsy – You can’t know until you know

Betsy talks about support and what really helps when one is in grief

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.

Jessica M – The value of talking about grief

Jessica talks about living in North America and the fear many people have about talking about grief but that it is very important to talk. It makes us feel less alone and helps us move through our grief. It’s also how you can keep your lost one alive.

Jim – Supporting someone in crisis

Jim talks about supporting someone in crisis and how being there for them can help. That may mean answering the phone at 2am, taking them to the doctor’s appointment, and checking tup on them. It’s not easy, but it’s the right thing to do. He was fortunate to have a friend who did this for him, and is still grateful for their support. If you know someone who is struggling, don’t be afraid to step up. It could make all the difference.

Nicole – Stigma Surrounding Drug Use

Nicole discusses how the stigma around drug use has an impact on how people feel able to grieve when those in their community are lost.

Sunny- The Importance of Friends While Grieving