Supporting Others

Holly – How can we help someone who is grieving

Holly has some helpful tips how to help someone who is grieving

Donna – “Helping a grieving friend”

Donna shares some practical ways to help someone in grief.

Karyn and Aidan – Support.

Karyn and Aidan discuss how much the support they received helped

Maureen – “Peer vs professional support”

Maureen talks about getting help and what is right for you.

Nicole – Power of Speaking About Lost Ones

Nicole discusses the importance of sharing memories of those lost to drug poisoning and speaking their names.

Jim – Significant incidents

Jim discusses being involved in a significant incident and how it’s normal to feel overwhelmed and ruminate over it. You may even start to drink or use drugs to cope. But it’s important to remember that you’re not alone. Many police officers have been through similar experiences. And there are resources available to help you get through this.One of the best things you can do is talk to a trusted friend or colleague. They can offer support and understanding. You can also seek professional help from a therapist or counselor. They can help you to process your experience and develop healthy coping mechanisms. It’s also important to remember that you can’t change the past. But you can learn from it. And you can move on. Don’t let one incident define you. You are a strong and capable person. And you will get through this.

Laura- Loss to Suicide

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

Amber – Support

Amber talks about following through on offers of support

A Million Other Things: Grieving a Drug Poisoning Death

Sister, father, son, niece, best friend – some of these words might be how you would describe your loved one who has died of an overdose or drug poisoning. People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) are not defined by their substance use – they are a million other things to those who love and miss them dearly. Drug poisoning and overdose deaths are stigmatized in our society. The focus is on how the person died, not who they are. Society still holds onto old notions and beliefs about drugs which come with a value judgment about people who use drugs, which further contributes to stigma. Not everyone who uses drugs is an addict and not all drug use is inherently problematic. People who use drugs deserve dignity and respect when we are remembering and honouring those who have died by overdose or drug poisoning.

John – The power of journaling

John shares how journaling has helped him so much

Sunny- Supporting My Grieving Mom