Death of a Partner

Death of a Partner Playlists

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Death of a Partner - Related Videos

John – Being helpful to someone in grief

John shares his thoughts on how to help someone in grief

Jean – Grief resources and self care

Jean talks about resources that help in processing grief and self care

Doug M – “New Normal”

Doug tells about changes and how he has learned to embrace the new normal. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Saved by a Unicorn: How I Found the Positive in Grief, One Stitch at a Time

Looking back, I had no idea how to even continue to live. A simple attempt at something therapeutic sent the negative bereavement energy into a positive direction. It made me realize my strengths, at a time when I felt I had none at all. It provided a space where I am now better able to manage grief when it hits.

Doug M – “It’s Ok to have a new life”

Doug tells how he has had mixed emotions but that ultimately it’s OK to have a new life. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Karyn and Aidan – Grief changes

Karyn and Aidan talk about how grief changes, coping, strength, crying, talking, comfort and support

Shannon – Blessings and sadness

Shannon discusses how just showing up, being present is a powerful way of supporting to someone who has lost. Listen more – talk less.

Jean – Helping your children through grief

Jean discusses how helping her children through grief also helped her

Kara – “LIfe Partner”

Kara talks about her partner dying.

Cheryl B – My story

Cheryl discusses her husbands mental illness and then death from a heart attack