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Janice – “Pay attention to our feelings”

Janice discuss the importance of being aware of your feelings.

Amber – Support

Amber talks about following through on offers of support

Kim – Some cry some don’t

Kim discusses how tough COVID made the hospital experience and the support she received

Cara – Intellectual disabilities and advance planning

Cara explains that people living with intellectual disabilities are growing to older ages, much like the rest of the population. And as folks are aging what we’re seeing is the need for families more so than ever, to do some advanced planning for who will take over any caregiving decision making or where that person may live, what sort of support they may need and what that’s going to look like after the parents or the guardians die so that this doesn’t become a crisis situation.

Shawn – “Dad”

Shawn describes finding out his father died by suicide and the shock and grief that followed. Shawn continues to grieve the death of his father by suicide

Jean – Helping your children through grief

Jean discusses how helping her children through grief also helped her

Jacqueline – Advice to Younger Self

Jacqueline talks about seeking help and being kind to yourself

Lisa – How to support someone in grief

Lisa shares what was helpful from other people when she was grieving

Maureen – “Grief can change the landscape of your relationships”

Maureen discusses how relationships can be challenged by grief.

John – Dating again

John talks about being asked by his daughters if he would ever date again

Susan – “My story”

Susan talks about her story and her decision to stop chemotherapy.

Maureen – “Your experience of loss is unique”

Maureen explains how your experience of grief is your own.