Death of a Parent

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Death of a Parent - Related Videos

Karyn and Aidan – Going forward

Karyn and Aidan talk about Aidan’s wedding after John died and how they continue to cope

Lisa – Music helped after losing her Dad

Lisa shares how music has helped in her grieveing process.

Adam – Crying and singing

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Adam talks about how crying and singing helps him cope even at the cemetary

Jessica’s Reflections as an Adult Grieving Child

Parents or trusted adults are people children often turn to for support, but my circle of trusted adults was shrinking. My peers were focused on what to wear on civvies day (a day where we didn’t have to wear a uniform), while I was focused on just surviving.

Bryan – Mom

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

Katie “Ongoing Grief”

Katie talks about the loss of her mother.

Keith – “Grief at any age”

Keith discusses grief and age.

Karyn and Aidan – Our story

Karyn and Aidan – Karyn tells the story leading up to John’s death during the pandemic

Karyn and Aidan – Planning a celebration of life during COVID

Karyn and Aidan discuss creating a celebrating of life during the pandemic

The First Fathers’ Day Without Dad

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.