Death of a Parent
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Death of a Parent - Related Videos
Jeff – “Talking About Grief”
Jeff outlines the story of losing his mother to cancer and the difficulty he experienced when he struggled to acknowledge his grief after her death.
Mary S – My story (long)
Mary tells the story of her life with her husband, his death and then the loss of both of her parents
Antoinetta – Things that are hard about school
Antoinetta shares about the challenges she faced when returning to school after her father died
Mary S – Dogs
Mary talks about how special dogs are and how much they helped her grief
Karyn and Aidan – Coping with the COVID restrictions
Karyn and Aidan talk about how they dealt with not being able to visit John in hospital
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.
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
Adam – Story 2
Adam discusses his busy life and how he has coped after losing his mother
Caileigh – My own grief and supporting others
Caileigh tells about her own grief and now it has given her a really powerful lens on how to support children going through grief as well. Along with her professional education and training, there is now a different perspective on grief and how that fits in with supporting others.