Supporting Others

Betsy – Adoption and grief

Betsy tell her story of losing her adopted son to cancer

Jim – Helping by listening

Jim – ” I talk about how to be a good listener to someone who is grieving. I believe that one of the most important things you can do for someone who is grieving is to simply listen. Don’t try to fix their problems or offer advice. Just listen and be there for them. It can be as simple as meeting for coffee or taking a walk together. You’re doing more help than you realize when you simply listen to someone.

Sarah K – Talking to my kids

Sarah discusses the challenges of discussing her kids about their Dad;s death to heroin and helping them on their journey through grief

John Martin – Help with Grief

John talks about how each grief is unique

Sunny- The Importance of Friends While Grieving

Helping Others Help You Through Grief

Post by Maureen Pollard, MSW, RSW When you’ve experienced the death of a loved one, one of the most difficult things you will go through is trying to find out what helps you adjust to the loss. This can be compounded when others around you don’t understand what you’re going through, and don’t know how…

What Does Grief Support Look Like?

When we experience significant, on-going symptoms of grief that interfere with our adjustment to the reality of our loss, it can be time to seek professional help. It can be difficult to know where to find help and what grief support options are available.

Lisa -Advice to grievers

Lisa explains her thoughts about how to help someone in grief

John Martin – Recognize What Your Loss Means For You Now And In The Future

John discusses what comes next after initial shock

Jean – Be good to yourself

Jean shares about support and not being hard on yourself

Jacqueline – Advice to Younger Self

Jacqueline talks about seeking help and being kind to yourself

Jim – When should you seek help

Jim talks about when you should seek help for mental health. How it can be difficult to ask for help, especially for men and for people in certain professions, such as law enforcement and the military. But if you are struggling, it is important to reach out for support