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Marija – The wilderness of grief

Marija discussed acknowedging all aspects of grief and living with grief.

Maureen – “Counselling… a safe place”

Maureen discusses the right counselling space for you.

Janice – “Not feeling grief when someone dies”

Janice talks about why some people don’t feel grief and what it may mean.

Madelyn – Advice to younger self

Madelyn discusses how having feelings is a gift and you can work through tough ones. There is hope.

Craig – My Cumulative Grief

Craig shares his story of experiencing a series of significant losses over the course of two years. He talks about the shock, grief, and uncertainty he felt during this time, and how he coped with the accumulation of loss.Craig’s story is a reminder that grief is a normal and natural response to loss, but it can be overwhelming when it comes in waves. If you are experiencing grief, it is important to reach out for support from friends, family, or a therapist. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and everyone experiences it differently. The important thing is to be patient with yourself and to allow yourself to feel your emotions.

Maureen – Writing a song for a friend who is dying

Maureen talks about writing as song for a dying friend

Maureen – End stages during a pandemic

Maureen talks about the end stages of her father-in-law during the pandemic.

Kara – “Same Sex Couple”

Kara talks about never having discussed being a same sex couple with most of her family. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Adam – Things that are OK to do

Adam talks about things he does to cope with grief like singing and crying

Keith – “Difference between grief and mourning”

Keith explains how grief is internal and mourning is external.

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.

Sarah K – Grieving during a pandemic

Sarah discusses how the pandemic has pulled back the curtain on grief