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Mary S – Grief is not the enemy

Mary talks about embracing grief is love

Katie “Ongoing Grief”

Katie talks about the loss of her mother.

Krista – “Dealing with it”

Krista tells about the differences people have in dealing with it. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Kim – Some cry some don’t

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

Lynda – “Helping a griever during the pandemic”

Lynda shares tips on helping someone in grief

Keith – “We need one another”

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

Janice – “More to deal with than death when someone dies”

Janice explains that when somebody dies it’s not just the death that you are dealing with but the entire relationship.

Kate – Stigma

Kate discusses how difficult the stigma is to deal with

Christian – Grieving spaces

Christian talks grieving spaces and people coming together when grieving

Jim – Helping by listening

Jim – ” I talk about how to be a good listener to someone who is grieving. I believe that one of the most important things you can do for someone who is grieving is to simply listen. Don’t try to fix their problems or offer advice. Just listen and be there for them. It can be as simple as meeting for coffee or taking a walk together. You’re doing more help than you realize when you simply listen to someone.

Adam – Story 1

Adam shares about losing his Mom and the many wonderful things he remembers

Zoreena – Ask for help

Zoreena explains how important it is to ask for help