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Matt – Grief changes

Matt explains how he deals with his grief. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.

Ellen – “Grieving her grandmother”

Ellen talks about her grief and the loss of her grandmother.

Kate – Getting support

Kate talks about how difficult it is to ask for support

Holly – The symbolic nature of death

Holly discusses doing art, the symbolic nature of urns and the denial of death

Krista – “Strength”

Krista talks about how she sees strength and sucking it up. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Kristal – Grieving the Whole Person

Kristal discusses the importance of recognizing and grieving the entire person who was lost – not just who they were before they had been using drugs.

Russell – “Questions people ask”

Russell discusses how he answers the hardest questions people ask. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

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.

Sarah K – Be gentle

Sarah shares what what she has learned to help someone going through what she has been through

Kate – Things I do that help

Kate talks about how art, hiking and visiting the cemetery can be very therapeutic

John Martin – Grief – Don’t Ignore Your Losses. Loss needs to be acknowledged.

John explains why it is important to acknowledge grief

Brenda and Dale – “Their Relationship”

Brenda and Dale talk about grieving differently and the challenges loss creates for couples. They continue to grieve the death of their son by suicide.