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Donna – “Helping a grieving friend”

Donna shares some practical ways to help someone in grief.

Doug M – “Planning for Death”

Doug talks about how planning for a funeral and life after his wife’s death was helpful. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Maureen – “Grief can come back”

Maureen explains however grief comes back, you are OK.

Rev. Sky – “It gets easier”

Rev. Sky talks about time and allowing emotion.

Zoreena – Support systems

Zoreena explains the importance of support systems

Keith – “Difference between grief and mourning”

Keith explains how grief is internal and mourning is external.

Laura- Loss to Covid & Disconnection

Donna B – “Grieving Over Time”

Donna about time, how grief changes and moving on. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Margaux – “It never really hit me at one moment”

Margaux describes the experience of gradually processing her grief through individual and group therapy. Margaux continues to grieve the death of her mother from breast cancer.

Krista – “Educate yourself”

Krista explains what she thinks is the most important thing to do.Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Caileigh – Grief and child behaviour

Caileigh explains when a child experiences grief or a traumatic grief experience, there’s often behaviour that comes from that. Grief impacts behaviour. And sometimes it can be outward behaviour and sometimes it can be internalized behaviour. The good news about grief and behaviour is that it can be managed and supported through effective communication, through therapy and through coping strategies.

Shawn – “Loss of a Sister”

Shawn talks about his guilt and the loss of his sister.