Death of a Parent

Death of a Parent Playlists

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Death of a Parent - Related Videos

Zoreena – Ask for help

Zoreena explains how important it is to ask for help

Karyn and Aidan – Supporting each other

Karyn and Aidan talk about how they supported each other and how they coped with John being hospitalized

Bryan – My Story

Bryan talks about his father being a lawyer and being shot and killed by an apposing lawyer. He talks about his mother and brother and how they have coped

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.

Logan – My story

Logan talks about the death of his father and bone cancer and how writing music helped

Bryan – Helping Others

Bryan explains how his experience with grief has helped him help others and why it’s so important for him.

Amber – My Story

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

Katie – Reminders in nature

Katie talks about crying privately and how nature can help. Cardinals remind her of her father

Jeff – “Change”

Jeff reflects on the ebb and flow of grief during the healing process. Jeff continues to grieve the death of his mother.

Caileigh – Recommendations as a therapist and a griever

Caileigh discussed two recommendations for parents on how to support their child’s grief. as a therapist and a griever. The first is to recognize that being with is far more important than fixing. There’s two pieces to connection. The first being that one of the most important healing aspects to grief is feeling connected to others.