More than 300,000 young people have lost a parent to substance use from 2011-2021, so we know you are not alone. As peers, we hope to decrease the shame, isolation and loneliness that can follow.
We (young people who have lost a parent to drugs) need a way to break the cycle of isolation... a place where our emotions can be expressed without fear of judgment. A way for us to process pain, share experiences, and find comfort in knowing that we are actually not alone. Peer support can break the cycle of isolation.
our respite groups comes with our peer developed grief journal
My journey with grief centres around the loss of my father. The grief I carry is complex, shaped by a relationship that was anything but typical. When he passed away, I was surprised by the depth of my sorrow. I thought I would feel indifferent. For years, I had imagined scenarios where his death would relieve the tension and anxiety his presence often brought. But grief doesn’t work that way. His death broke me...
