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Coping with Guilt in Grief Playlist

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

Kate – My art and my brother

Kate talks about being an artist and expression through art can remind her of her brothers encouragement

Jacqueline – My Story

Jacqueline talks about getting through the feelings after her mother’s death

Sarah K – Story

Sarah tells the story of her husbands death to a heroin overdose.

Mary S – The value of writing

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

Kate – COVID and grieving with my parents

Kate shares about how COVID was stress on top of dealing with the loss of her brother

Krista – “It feels good to get the anger out”

Krista talks about it feeling good to get the anger out. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Christian – Language around those pushed to the margins

Christian talks about how people who are pushed to the margins are not discussed as part of our community and how we need to include them. As a community how do we care for our neighbours and how do we mourn the loss of our neighbours

Russell – “Going back to work”

Russell talks about the process of going back to work. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

Caleigh – Play Therapy

Caileigh explains how play therapy, a form of psychotherapy can help children in grief. It is specifically used when working with children and families and youth because it’s developmentally appropriate. They are never expected to sit down and to talk. And it is through the language of play that they’re able to learn about the confusing feelings of grief. They are able to learn new skills to cope with their grief, and they’re able to go at their own pace.

Donna B – “Support from the military”

Donna explains how great the military support has been. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Maureen – “Grief can change the landscape of your relationships”

Maureen discusses how relationships can be challenged by grief.