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Krista – “Dealing with it”

Krista tells about the differences people have in dealing with it. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Kristal – Drug Poisoning During Pandemic Stigma

Kristal discusses how the pandemic has created additional stigma surrounding those who use drugs. She dissuses how it seems like some losses are treated as more deserving of being mourned than others. Many people have had to grieve privately instead of publically within a community. She touches on the state of the public health system during the pandemic.

Susan – “Death and Grief Phobia”

Susan discusses dealing with the process of dying and grieving.

Donna B – “Tools for a year of firsts”

Donna discusses how to look after yourself. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Michele – Covid and virtual support

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

John Martin – Coping with grief part 3

John gives some pointers as to how to support someone in grief

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.

Kim – Some cry some don’t

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

Valmy – Music for me and for others

Valmy talks about music she has created around her loss and how it helps her connect with others

Amber – Talking to your kids about death

Amber talks about how important it is to talk about grief, especially with kids

Christian – COVID amplified the inequities in society

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

Lyss – Losing My Mother

Lyss discusses losing her mother and how her first thought was that her mother would never meet her kids Now being a mother herself brings back many memories of her.