Death of a Parent
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Lyss – Support, Family, and Friends
Lyss discusses the long process of her mother dying, miscarriages and support from family and friends
Antoinetta – Story
Antoinetta tells her story of grief and her father getting lung cancer
Caileigh – My own grief and supporting others
Caileigh tells about her own grief and now it has given her a really powerful lens on how to support children going through grief as well. Along with her professional education and training, there is now a different perspective on grief and how that fits in with supporting others.
Jessica M – Continuing Bonds
Jessica talks about the values of continuing bonds and connections with people who are not here anymore. She gives some examples of things that have made her more connected to her Mom.
Katie – Reminders in nature
Katie talks about crying privately and how nature can help. Cardinals remind her of her father
Bryan – The Three Fs
Bryan talks about the three cornerstones that he lives by …three f’s and how they support him in living a hopeful and positive life
Karyn and Aidan – Hospital and the COVID restrictions
Karyn and Aidan talk about the challenges of the restrictions and the impact of COVID patients on John’s care
Zoreena – Burnout and counseling
Zoreena talks about her father’s decline in a nursing home during COVID
Adam – Story 1
Adam shares about losing his Mom and the many wonderful things he remembers
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.