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Craig – Grieving as a Single Parent

In this video, Craig talks about the challenges of grieving as a single parent. He shares his own experiences and offers advice on how to cope with grief, talk to your kids about what’s happening, and ask for help from others.This video is for any single parent who is grieving the loss of a loved one. It is also for anyone who knows a single parent who is grieving and wants to offer support.

Cara – Grief and intellectual disabilities is a topic that needs to “get out there”

Cara shares some information from a participant in her research on intellectual disabilities and the bereaved. A person with an intellectual disability said… “Grief: It’s a topic that needs to get out there” Grief is something that so many people are hesitant to talk about, to display, to show, because there’s so many social rules around how we grieve. This is particularily challenging for the intellectually disabled.

Lisa -Advice to grievers

Lisa explains her thoughts about how to help someone in grief

Nicole – Pandemic’s Effect on Safe Spaces and Mental Health Access

Nicole discusses how the pandemic affected access to safe spaces and shelters for those living rough and living with addiction.

Lyss – Music

Lyss remembers playing music for her mother as she was dying and how music has helped with feelings

Lynda – “The importance of getting professional help”

Lynda discusses the many ways professionals can help.

John – My Story

John tells the story of his wife became ill suddenly and died

Bryan – This Is Why

Bryan shares about his new website “This is why”a creative form, for blog stories for grievers to express themselves and for readers to connect

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

Christian – “Grief can shape you”

Christian talks about realizing the impact grief has.

Janice – “It’s hard work”

Janice explains that hard work is necessary to reach the calm and peace.

Kara – “Precious memories”

Kara talks about a special gift of memories. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.