During the pandemic I created a community on Instagram called Grief Ireland. It was following the death of my sister Elaine and her husband Pa. I found Grief to be still a taboo subject, unspoken, and a topic that not many wanted to discuss. Unless of course those who were in "the club no-one wants to be in". But to find those people was difficult. So I went on a mission to open the conversation, to comfort those who mourn, to educate those who don't, to hold space for others to talk about their Grief, Love and Loss and to remember our loved ones and ensure that they would never be forgotten.
What this show covers
mental healthlosssuicide bereavementaddictionbereavementrecoveryrare diseaseanticipatory griefcaregivingemotional survivalmarriage breakdownsingle parenthooddual diagnosisparental grieffamily trauma
What listeners will find here
A candid conversation about the grief of losing the life you expected
Sandra Mullen shares a deeply personal story of loss, survival, and grief that went unrecognised for years. The episode explores the end of her marriage, raising children alone, and the painful gap between the life she imagined and the one she had to build.
A mother’s account of addiction, mental health, and losing her son Kelvin
This episode centers on Noeleen Eustace as she speaks about losing her son Kelvin to suicide. She reflects on his struggles with addiction and mental health, the fight to get him help, and the grief of living after an unimaginable loss.
A daughter reflects on loss, shame, and the aftermath of her father’s suicide
Zoe Welsh shares the story of losing her dad to suicide after a chain of events that began when she was 16. The episode explores protection, prison, shame, grief, and the painful complexity a family can carry after a death like this.
A thoughtful bonus episode on estrangement, grief, and the feelings no one talks about
Family estrangement is the focus of this bonus episode, which explores the complicated grief that can follow a difficult or distant relationship. With therapist Peter Mahony and grief educator Rachel Gotto, the conversation looks at guilt, anger, sadness, and the loss that can ripple through an entire family.
Daniel Coulter on childhood loss, hidden gambling, and recovery
Childhood grief and gambling addiction are at the center of this conversation with Daniel Coulter. He reflects on losing his father at 10, the secrecy of a decade-long addiction, and what recovery has taught him about facing pain and moving forward.
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