Death of a Parent
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Death of a Parent - Related Videos
Lisa – Music and a safe space
Lisa explains how music has been a safe space for her to feel all of the emotions that have come up since she lost her Dad
Shawn – “Dad”
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
Cheryl and Mike – “Grieving more than one person”
Mike and Cheryl discuss how it gets complicated with multiple losses. They continue to grieve Cheryl’s father and the death their daughter in a car accident.
Cheryl and Mike – “Why get counseling”
Cheryl and Mike talk about the benefits of counselling. They continue to grieve the death their daughter in a car accident.
Katie – Getting stronger
Katie talks losing her mother when she was young and how the experience helped her when she lost her Dad
Hope – My Story
Hope tells the story of her father’s death and how it affected her and her family
Karyn and Aidan – Grief changes
Karyn and Aidan talk about how grief changes, coping, strength, crying, talking, comfort and support
Lisa – Music and her connection with her father
Lisa talks about the gratitude she has for reconnecting with her father before he died and how much music was a connection for them
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.