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Adam – Story 1

Adam shares about losing his Mom and the many wonderful things he remembers

Maureen – Palliative during the pandemic

Maureen lost her father in law during the pandemic

Donna B – “Anxiety Attacks”

Donna shares her experiences with anxiety and how she deals with it. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Jackie – What expressive arts are about

Jackie talks about being self conscious about her art skills and how coming back to what feels good works

Kim – Some cry some don’t

Kim discusses how tough COVID made the hospital experience and the support she received

Adam – Things that are OK to do

Adam talks about things he does to cope with grief like singing and crying

Jeff – “Talking About Grief”

Jeff outlines the story of losing his mother to cancer and the difficulty he experienced when he struggled to acknowledge his grief after her death.

Donna – “Helping a grieving friend”

Donna shares some practical ways to help someone in grief.

Keith – “My story”

Keith tells his story and why he became a counsellor.

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.

Maureen – “Grief doesn’t stop, even when the outside world is in crisis”

Maureen gives suggestions about how you can help people in grief

John Martin – Recognize What Your Loss Means For You Now And In The Future

John discusses what comes next after initial shock