Video

Jeff – “Talking About Grief”

Jeff outlines the story of losing his mother to cancer and the difficulty he experienced when he struggled to acknowledge his grief after her death.

Clare – “Talking About Grief”

Clare talks about her experiences with grief. Clare continues to grieve the death of her father.

John – What to do now

John talks about the time after the initial period of grief

Bryan – Mom

Bryan gives his mother credit for how well she raised her two sons after her husband was murdered

Kate – Getting support

Kate talks about how difficult it is to ask for support

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.”

Karyn and Aidan – The what if game and guilt

Karyn and Aidan explain how they have dealt with guilt

Jen – “1st year non-judgmental”

Jen discusses the ups and downs of the 1st year.

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.

Mary – Music as a tool

Mary talks about her involvement in songwriting and in hospice

Kristal – Professional Experience and Work

Kristal discusses being a peer support woker, working on a one on one level with community members to help them with their goals related to substance abuse. She supports those in the community dealing with loss and grief. She speaks to everyone’s experience with loss and grief being very individual.