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Antoinetta – Myth that tragedy brings family together

Antoinetta discusses the challenges that her family faced after the death of her father

Maureen – End stages during a pandemic

Maureen talks about the end stages of her father-in-law during the pandemic.

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.

Susan – “How love changes”

Susan discusses the concept of how love changes and the role of the dying spouse.

Adrianna – Pandemic, funerals and celebration of life

Adrianna talks about the death of her friend during pandemic

Kara – Uncertainty

Kara discusses how Covid-19 has created uncertainty and impacted grieving.The pandemic changed the way Kara continued to grieve the loss of her partner.

Susan – “Grieving while dying”

Susan discusses grieving in the process of dying.

Donna B – “5 Generations of Service”

Donna talks about her son and how her family understands service. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Keith – “My story”

Keith tells his story and why he became a counsellor.

Mary S – The value of writing

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

Susan – “Death literacy”

Susan talks about knowledge and the process of dying.

Maureen – Grief and Holidays

Maureen talks about feelings duing holidays