Death of a Parent

Death of a Parent Playlists

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Death of a Parent - Related Videos

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.

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

Amber -Grieving as a teenager

Amber discusses the challenges of going through grief as a teen

Adam – Things that are OK to do

Adam talks about things he does to cope with grief like singing and crying

Caileigh – Advice to my younger self about grief

Caileigh talks about things that you can do to balance out feelings that it’s okay to experience all of the big feelings that you have, to find joy in little moments, and to find ways that you can cope with those big feelings.

Matt – Crying

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

Hope – Not wanting to burden my Mom and school

Hope talks about her fathers death, burdens and the importance of sharing emotions

Katie – Getting stronger

Katie talks losing her mother when she was young and how the experience helped her when she lost her Dad

Lisa -How grief changes

Lisa talks about being lost after her Dad passed away and two years later how she has come to a place of groundedness

Katie – My Story

Katie shares about her story and losing her Dad to cancer during COVID