Death of a Parent

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Death of a Parent - Related Videos

Amber – My Story

June 8, 2021

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

Death of a Parent / My Story Video / Video

Karyn and Aidan – Grief changes

February 21, 2022

Karyn and Aidan talk about how grief changes, coping, strength, crying, talking, comfort and support

Death and Grief During a Pandemic / Death of a Parent / Death of a Partner / Video

Shawn – “Dad”

December 16, 2018

Shawn describes finding out his father died by suicide and the shock and grief that followed. Shawn continues to grieve the death of his father by suicide

Death of a Parent / Grief and Trauma / Suicide / Video

Lisa – What I do with my music

June 20, 2022

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

Death of A Loved One / Death of a Parent / Music / Video

Karyn and Aidan – Humour

February 21, 2022

Karyn and Aidan talk about how they use humour as a connection and a coping tool

Death and Grief During a Pandemic / Death of a Parent / Death of a Partner / Video

Matt – Wisdom to pass on

July 16, 2020

Matt offers advice to his younger self about grief. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.

Death of A Loved One / Death of a Parent / Video

Mary S – Coping with multiple loss

March 1, 2021

Mary explains the challenges of dealing with the death of her partner and then her parents

Death of a Parent / Death of a Partner / Video

The First Fathers’ Day Without Dad

June 18, 2023

When you lose a person in the generation before you, you begin to think about what they meant to you. When you lose a parent, you think about all they meant, and you hoped you either lived up to the best of yourself, or in some cases where the parenting was not as instructive or kind, you hope you’ve raised yourself beyond difficult circumstances.

Blog Post / Death of A Loved One / Death of a Parent / I Am A Griever

Jessica M – Continuing Bonds

June 13, 2023

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.

Death of A Loved One / Death of a Parent / I Am A Griever / I Am A Professional / Video

Rebecca – Humour and grief

September 4, 2020

Rebecca talks about how she and her father used humour as a strategy during his illness and after he died

Death of a Parent / Video