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Cheryl – “My story” short version

Cheryl talks about her daughter’s organ donations.

Susan – “Hope”

Susan talks about being pragmatic about her life and hopeful for her daughter.

Mary S – Coping with multiple loss

Mary explains the challenges of dealing with the death of her partner and then her parents

Susan – “Death literacy”

Susan talks about knowledge and the process of dying.

Maureen – Holiday Traditions

Maureen talks about anticipating a holiday and considering honouring a loved one

Sam – How grief changes

Sam who lost his father, uncle and cousin talks about time and grief

Jim – Significant incidents

Jim discusses being involved in a significant incident and how it’s normal to feel overwhelmed and ruminate over it. You may even start to drink or use drugs to cope. But it’s important to remember that you’re not alone. Many police officers have been through similar experiences. And there are resources available to help you get through this.One of the best things you can do is talk to a trusted friend or colleague. They can offer support and understanding. You can also seek professional help from a therapist or counselor. They can help you to process your experience and develop healthy coping mechanisms. It’s also important to remember that you can’t change the past. But you can learn from it. And you can move on. Don’t let one incident define you. You are a strong and capable person. And you will get through this.

Brenda and Dale – “Seeking Help”

Brenda and Dale discuss how seeing a counsellor helped them. They continue to grieve the death of their son by suicide.

Caileigh – Sharing grief experience to spread hope and kindness

Caileigh talks about taking the opportunity to share her personal and professional grief experiences as a way to spread hope and to spread kindness.

Cale – Celebrate the life

Cale talks about sacred fire, grief and celebrating the life

Joyce -The pandemics impact on drug poisonings

Joyce talks about drug poisonings during the pandemic

Jessica M – It’s OK not to cry

Jessica discusses how grief is individual and finding the way forward can be different for everyone.