Posts Tagged ‘father died’

After 5 Years of Delayed Grief, What Finally Broke The Dam

In this clip from Roberta’s 20-20 Grief Project interview, we learn that she held in much of her pain and grief for nearly five years, after her dad died. Then a specific moment occurred that finally broke the dam and allowed her delayed grief to come through. Watch Roberta’s full interview here: https://youtu.be/W88IQpnBFvA  If you’d…

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I would have told him I loved him

“I would have told him I loved him .” In this clip from Roberta’s 20-20 Grief Project interview she shares that her stoic upbringing and fear of discomfort kept her from expressing her love for her dying father. Watch Roberta’s full interview here: https://youtu.be/W88IQpnBFvA If you’d like to watch more stories or share your own,…

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Remembering Dads Who Have Died | A Father’s Day Tribute

Welcome to our first ‘Real Grief Talk Round Table’ session where we bring together a group of people who have a shared experience of loss and grief. In honor of Father’s Day we are joined by Roberta Steve, Ken Agud, and Tom Flood who have all lost their fathers at least 20 years ago. Roberta’s…

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A Person Doesn’t Have to Have Led a Big Life to Leave a Big Hole

“A person doesn’t have to have led a big life to leave a big hole.” In this clip from Roberta’s 20-20 Grief Project interview she discusses the power and influence one person can make on many, despite a seemingly simple life. Watch Roberta’s full interview here: https://youtu.be/W88IQpnBFvA If you’d like to watch more stories or…

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The Power of Our Heightened Senses After A Loss

In this clip from Roberta’s 20-20 Grief Project interview, we learn about an experience she had inadvertently “recreating” her dad, years after he died. And how that helped in allowing some peace and release to follow. Watch Roberta’s full interview here: https://youtu.be/W88IQpnBFvA If you’d like to watch more stories or share your own, please visit:…

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What Happens When Your Dad Dies From Emphysema

In this week’s 20-20 Grief Project story we hear from Roberta whose father died from emphysema, nearly 20 years ago. We learn how she spent 5 years pushing away her feelings of loss and grief before what finally “broke the dam” and allowed her to grieve the loss of her father; the unique unearthing of…

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Advice After Father Died in a Helicopter Crash

In this excerpt from Steve’s interview, we learn about the sudden death of his father, when Steve was just 8 years old. Steve briefly discusses how his father’s death impacted his life and advice that he would give to others who may be experiencing loss and grief right now. If you’d like to watch more…

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Questioning God & Faith After Loss

In this expert, I talk to my sister Arlene about how her faith in God shifted both during and after the losses of our father, grandmother, and brother. See the full version of this chat here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkGQ8… If you’d like to watch more stories or share your own, please visit https://2020griefproject.com/.

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Changing Family Dynamics After Father & Brother Died

In this video clip I talk to my sister Arlene about how our family dynamic changed after the death of our father, followed shortly by the death of our only brother. See the full version of this chat here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkGQ8… If you’d like to watch more stories or share your own, please visit https://2020griefproject.com/.

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Losing our father, grandmother, and brother within 2 years

Welcome back to The 20-20 Grief Project where we share real stories of loss and grief from around the world. In this video, we talk about how our experiences grieving showed up in very different ways and impacted our lives in different ways, even though we were experiencing the losses of the same people. In…

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