Death of a Parent

Death of a Parent Playlists

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Death of a Parent - Related Videos

Lisa – How to support someone in grief

Lisa shares what was helpful from other people when she was grieving

Hope – Camp for grief

Hope talks about the benefits of grief camp for her and her twin sister

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.

Zoreena – Burnout and counseling

Zoreena talks about her father’s decline in a nursing home during COVID

Rebecca -Absurdity

Rebecca talks about the death of her father and how things can seem real unreal, absurd when in grief

Matt – Music helped my grief

Matt discusses how creativity and music help his grief. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.

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

Adam – Story 2

Adam discusses his busy life and how he has coped after losing his mother

Zoreena – Passing on kindness

Zoreena talks about wakes, funerals, COVID and the importance of kindness

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.