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Rev. Sky – “Yearning”

Rev. Sky discusses yearning and how it’s OK to feel those emotions.

Maureen – Funeral music

Maureen talks explains how music can bring back positive memories

Sarah K – Story

Sarah tells the story of her husbands death to a heroin overdose.

Janice – “Go into feelings”

Janice explains how important it is to pay attention to your feelings.

Andrea – My Story

Andrea shares her story of losing her husband during a pandemic

Claudia – Waterlillies

Claudia talks about how she painted on panels big enough to hug to help her with her grief

Amber – Grieving at the age of 17

Amber disucss what it’s like to be a teen when a parent dies

John Martin – Understanding Grief part 2

John talks about permission to grieve

Matt – Crying

Matt talks about men and crying. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.

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.

Cara – The real issues for grieving people with intellectual disabilities

Cara provides some context for the real issue of grief in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and those supporting them, including that we consider that there’s not a lot of education or information out there about how best to support someone with an intellectual disability who is grieving.

Janice – “Grief is a response to loss”

Janice discusses waves of grief and how important it is to go with it.