Death of a Parent

Death of a Parent Playlists

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Death of a Parent - Related Videos

Sam – Depression

Sam who lost his father, uncle and cousin talks about depression and being self aware

Lyss – Music

Lyss remembers playing music for her mother as she was dying and how music has helped with feelings

Amber – Keeping Dad’s memory alive

Amber tells how she set up a Dad adventure day to keep the memory of her father alive for her kids and husband

Learning from Grief

Grief is weird. Odd start, I know, but that was the sentence I used a lot whenever someone asked me how I was. It was never a constant feeling; it changed day to day. And still does. It’s the full gambit of emotions from sadness to anger to guilt and, though dark, even humour found its way in.

Amber – Talking to your kids about death

Amber talks about how important it is to talk about grief, especially with kids

Karyn and Cathy – “Suicide”

Karyn and Cathy discuss how the stigma of suicide impacted the lack of acknowledgement of their grief and loss. Karyn and Cathy continues to grieve the death of their father by suicide.

Kim – You can get through this

Kim talks about the difference between her Dad and her Mum’s death

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

Karyn and Aidan – Supporting each other

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