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Doug M – “New Normal”

Doug tells about changes and how he has learned to embrace the new normal. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Susan – “The body’s wisdom”

Susan explains how listening to her body has helped her.

Lyss – Support, Family, and Friends

Lyss discusses the long process of her mother dying, miscarriages and support from family and friends

Madelyn – Accept what you are feeling

Madelyn talks about how it’s ok to not be ok.

Janice – “Practical tools”

Janice reveals some practical methods to help with grief.

Sam – My story

Sam tells his story and losing his father, uncle and cousin in a short period of time

Sara – Music at the end of life

Sara talks about the values of music at the end of life

John – Foggy Brain

John discusses how difficult it is to concentrate after loss

Craig – My Cumulative Grief

Craig shares his story of experiencing a series of significant losses over the course of two years. He talks about the shock, grief, and uncertainty he felt during this time, and how he coped with the accumulation of loss.Craig’s story is a reminder that grief is a normal and natural response to loss, but it can be overwhelming when it comes in waves. If you are experiencing grief, it is important to reach out for support from friends, family, or a therapist. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and everyone experiences it differently. The important thing is to be patient with yourself and to allow yourself to feel your emotions.

Karyn and Aidan – Planning a celebration of life during COVID

Karyn and Aidan discuss creating a celebrating of life during the pandemic

Hope – Going back to school

Hope talks about the shift she felt when she went back to school after her father’s death.

Hope – Waves of grief

Hope talks about the loss of her father and how grief comes in waves and how a therapist helped her understand that she had pushed her emotions down