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John Martin – Loss and Grief- Not Much Help

John talks about the importance of helping people in grief

Brenda and Dale – “Their Relationship”

Brenda and Dale talk about grieving differently and the challenges loss creates for couples. They continue to grieve the death of their son by suicide.

Keith – “Timeframe for grief”

Keith explains it is never too late to grieve and there is no timeline.

Kristal – Attending Memorials as a Support Worker

Kristal discusses the importance of finding ways to honour people that have been lost and how they have impacted you. She speaks to how she often chooses not to attend public memorials for those she has lost as a support worker as they are often very overwhelming. Instead, she has her own personal rituals or ways of honouring those she has lost personally including opening a window. She discusses how this practice was used when she worked in palliative care.

Donna B – “Accepting support”

Donna explains how support can help. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Madelyn – Accept what you are feeling

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

Marija – Types of Loss in a Pandemic

Marija explains how all of the losses we experience during a pandemic are compounded

Kim – Support at the hospital

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

Maureen – Music at the end of life

Maureen discusses how music can help during end of life

Marija – Latent grief

Marija explains latent grief

Karyn and Aidan – Challenges with COVID restrictions

Karyn and Aidan discuss the COVID restrictions on visitations and how they managed

Doug M – “Coming to Terms with Sibling Death”

Doug talks about the loss of his brother when he was young and how it effected his fear of loss and separation of his own children. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.