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Thoughts About Grief Counselling Playlist

Listen to the thoughts and insights of people and families living with grief.

Maureen – “Grief is a messy non-linear place”

Maureen explains how you wind your way through grief and that is normal.

Kate – Triggers

Kate discusses how she deals with her emotions when something triggers her grief

Caleigh – Play Session

Caileigh discusses child play sessions, how children can learn about confusing feelings of grief and ways to cope.

Cheryl – “Complicated Grief”

Cheryl discusses unresolved grief.

Betsy – You can’t know until you know

Betsy talks about support and what really helps when one is in grief

Donna B – “Seeking Help”

Donna talks about the importance of speaking to someone. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Corrie – Getting comfortable with discomfort

Corrie talks about being comfortable and uncomfortable with grief

John – Lasagna

John talks about the “widower’s meal”… Lasagna, and learning how to cook for his daughters after his wife died

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.

Murray – Giving space for grief in song writing class

Murray talks about song writing, death and making space

Matt – Crying

Matt talks about men and crying. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.