Video

Jim – Grief and policing

Jim – ” I believe that policing is a profession that is constantly filled with loss. Whether it is losing a partner, a friend, or a loved one, police officers are always dealing with the pain of loss. I also talk about my own personal experience with grief, and how I have learned to cope with it. I hope that this video will help other police officers who are struggling with grief.”

Doug M – “Planning for Death”

Doug talks about how planning for a funeral and life after his wife’s death was helpful. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

John Martin – Loss and Grief- Not Much Help

John talks about the importance of helping people in grief

Kate – Getting support

Kate talks about how difficult it is to ask for support

Adam – Advice

Adam shares his advice about losing and remembering a loved one

Joyce – Using my grief experience to help people

Joyce talks about the positive experiences she has in helping other people in grief

Andrea – My Story

Andrea shares her story of losing her husband during a pandemic

Maureen – “Milestones and anniversaries”

Maureen talks about loss and what happens over time.

Karyn and Cathy – “Suicide”

Karyn and Cathy discuss how the stigma of suicide impacted the lack of acknowledgement of their grief and loss. Karyn and Cathy continues to grieve the death of their father by suicide.

Jean – Traditions and grief

Jean discusses belief systems and traditions

Jean – Helping your children through grief

Jean discusses how helping her children through grief also helped her

Kristal – Attending Memorials as a Support Worker

Kristal discusses the importance of finding ways to honour people that have been lost and how they have impacted you. She speaks to how she often chooses not to attend public memorials for those she has lost as a support worker as they are often very overwhelming. Instead, she has her own personal rituals or ways of honouring those she has lost personally including opening a window. She discusses how this practice was used when she worked in palliative care.