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Madelyn – Accept what you are feeling

Madelyn talks about how it’s ok to not be ok.

Karyn and Aidan – Describing grief during the pandemic

Karyn and Aidan talk about how their grief has changed and the challenges they have faced grieving during a pandemic

Kristal – Poetry, Comedy, & Art for Grieving

Kristal discusses using poetry and other forms of creative expression as a distraction from her grief and to disassociate in a safe and productive way. She discusses grief being love with nowhere to go, so she puts it into art.

Jim – Grief and policing

Jim – ” I believe that policing is a profession that is constantly filled with loss. Whether it is losing a partner, a friend, or a loved one, police officers are always dealing with the pain of loss. I also talk about my own personal experience with grief, and how I have learned to cope with it. I hope that this video will help other police officers who are struggling with grief.”

Adrianna – What I would say to younger self

Adrianna talks about tools that helped her with her grief

Maureen – “They are still your child”

Maureen explains how you find different ways of parenting.

Jackie – Using expressive arts as a tool for grief

Jackie talks about being able to express yourself and how it helps with grief

Kara – “As time passes it gets easier”

Kara explains how her grief changes through time. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Keith – “We need one another”

Keith talks about the importance of story, understanding our journey and how we are connected.

Shannon – Blessings and sadness

Shannon discusses how just showing up, being present is a powerful way of supporting to someone who has lost. Listen more – talk less.

Susan – “Control”

Susan talks about controlling our death.

Janice – “It’s never too late to grieve”

Janice talks about the importance of noticing feelings.