Death of a Parent

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Death of a Parent - Related Videos

Matt – Grief changes

Matt explains how he deals with his grief. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.

Logan – Advice

Logan discusses how its good tp let out your emotions

Rebecca -Absurdity

Rebecca talks about the death of her father and how things can seem real unreal, absurd when in grief

Lisa – What I do with my music

Lisa discusses what she does with the songs she writes and how they work for her when she needs to tap into a safe space

Craig – How men process grief

Craig talks about his personal story of grief and how he learned to process his emotions in a healthy way. He discusses the challenges that men face when grieving, and offers advice on how to find healthy ways to cope with loss.Craig lost his wife, his mother, his job, and his home in a short period of time. He describes how he felt pressured to be stoic and strong for others, and how this made it difficult for him to grieve. He eventually realized that it was important to allow himself to feel his emotions, even the difficult ones.Craig shares some of the things that helped him to process his grief, such as talking to a therapist, writing in a journal, and spending time in nature. He also emphasizes the importance of finding support from friends and family. This video is a powerful and moving story of how one man found healing after experiencing a series of devastating losses. It is an important reminder that grief is a normal and healthy emotion, and that there are healthy ways to cope with it.

Keith – “My story”

Keith tells his story and why he became a counsellor.

Lyss – Music

Lyss remembers playing music for her mother as she was dying and how music has helped with feelings

Amber – My Story

Amber talks about the traumatic death of her father in an explosion and being 17

Karyn and Aidan – Support.

Karyn and Aidan discuss how much the support they received helped

Sam – Prostate Cancer

Sam talks about prostate cancer and losing his father and uncle to it