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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.

Janice – “Grieving alone”

Janice discusses grieving alone and when its important to have people around you that can listen and understand what you are feeling.

Mary S – Coping with multiple loss

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

Sarah K – Therapy helps

Sarah talks about how grief and trauma therapy has helped her in grief for her husbands death and how much trauma she was experiencing from his substance use disorders and entail health challenges

John Martin – Coping with grief part 2

John talks gives some pointers to help cope with loss

Sara – Music and grief

Sara discusses how music can connect and help by acknowledging grief and bringing comfort

Susan – “Honour”

Susan discusses dying and lives well lived.

Adam – Crying and singing

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Adam talks about how crying and singing helps him cope even at the cemetary

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.

Shannon – Power of Presence

Shannon discusses how just showing up, being present is a powerful way of supporting to someone who has lost. Listen more – talk less.

Janice – “It’s hard work”

Janice explains that hard work is necessary to reach the calm and peace.

Amanda – “Hospice”

Amanda talks about the comfort zone in palliative care.