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Ellen – “Grieving her grandmother”

Ellen talks about her grief and the loss of her grandmother.

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.

Corrie – Triggers

Corrie discuss the many types of triggers

Sarah K – Talking about the cause of death

Sarah talks about husbands death to a heroin overdose and stigmatized death.

Karyn and Aidan – Humour

Karyn and Aidan talk about how they use humour as a connection and a coping tool

Rev. Sky – “It gets easier”

Rev. Sky talks about time and allowing emotion.

Mary S – Coping with multiple loss

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

Sam – Mental health tools and resources

Sam discusses talking care of his mental health and group therapy after losing his father, uncle and cousin

Sarah K – Complicated feelings

Sarah discusses the complicated emotions after her husband’s death like feeling sad, distraught, overwhelmed , relieved and guilty

Krista – “Strength”

Krista talks about how she sees strength and sucking it up. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Donna – “Grief in conversation”

Donna discusses language and talking about grief.

Maureen – “Anger”

Maureen talks about the power of anger and how to deal with it.