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Bryan – Empathy for others

Bryan talks about how losing his father to gun violence was difficult and how taking things day by day helped him get through many difficult times. Now he wants to help children who are going through something similar to what he did. Things will get better and there is always a light at the end of the tunnel

Valmy – It’s ok to feel how you are feeling

Valmy discusses feelings and how she copes

Kate – Advice to my younger self

Kate explains things being authentic and honest to herself has been very valuable

Maureen – Music as a tribute

Maureen talks about how music can connect and comfort

Kim – It’s different during a pandemic

Kim talks about how the pandemic influenced how they were able to deal with her Mum’s death

Michele – Covid and virtual support

MIchele discuss support and how COVID has affected our grief in so many waysort

Christian – COVID amplified the inequities in society

Christian talks about those that have very little and how COVID amplified their difficulties

Mary S – The value of writing

Mary talks about how much writing has helped inlcuding writing what her partner would have said

Lyss – Responsibilities

Lyss talks about her mother’s death, being the eldest and how it has effected the way she feels about responsibilities

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.

Michael – “A story of loss and longing”

Michael relays a story of a man coping after the loss of his wife.

Bryan – Vulnerability

Bryan talks about things are not always OK and that’s OK and things are going to get better