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Carrie – Validation

Carrie talks about validation and feeling that someone is full responsive and fully present to you and what is going on in your grief… feeling “felt”

Shawn – “Dad”

Shawn describes finding out his father died by suicide and the shock and grief that followed. Shawn continues to grieve the death of his father by suicide

Sarah K – Grieving during a pandemic

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

Joyce- Learning to live with grief

Joyce shares a story of support from a friend and how she managed in her early grief

Nicole – Advice for Other Professionals Managing Grief

Nicole discusses dealing with repeated loss while working in community outreach, not being afraid to be human.

Keith – “Hope”

Keith talks about time, healing and hope.

Finding Your Way Through Hard Feelings Playlist

Listen to the thoughts and insights of people and families living with grief.

John Martin – Loss, Grief and Covid-19

John discusses loss and COVID

Justin – My story with music and grief

Justin how he came to find music as grief therapy and how it helps him express his grief

Bryan – Helping Others

Bryan explains how his experience with grief has helped him help others and why it’s so important for him.

Maureen – “Grief is a messy non-linear place”

Maureen explains how you wind your way through grief and that is normal.

Jim – Police culture and grief

Jim talks about how grief is a natural part of life, but it can be especially difficult to deal with when you’re in the police culture. There’s a lot of pressure to bottle up your emotions and not show weakness, but that’s not healthy. It’s important to find healthy ways to cope with your grief, whether it’s talking to a therapist, joining a support group, or simply spending time with loved ones. You’re not alone, and there are people who care about you and want to help.