On Ambiguous Loss, Death, and Grief

This week, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, is sharing some information on ambiguous loss, loss related to death, grief, and the myth of closure. Much of what she speaks about in today’s episode comes from a recent workshop she attended with Dr Pauline Boss, based on work published in her latest book, “The Myth of Closure: Ambiguous Loss in a Time of Pandemic and Change”. As well as providing information on different forms of loss, Caitlin also shares some tips for managing grief. If you need support due to anything mentioned in this episode, or for something unrelated to the podcast, please remember that our Member centres and/or ONTX are here to help. You can find your nearest centre by visiting our website at www.dcontario.org/locations and you can access the ONTX chat function from any page of our website as well by clicking the “looking for support” sidebar. ONTX can also be accessed by texting SUPPORT to 258258. ONTX is available daily from 2PM – 2AM EST, but many of our Member centres operate 24/7. If you would like to provide feedback on our podcast, or request future topics, please do so here: https://forms.gle/C2nmqGqKoiwTsX6x6. If you have any questions for Yasmine Mohamed, a recurring guest speaking with us about her Muslim faith, please submit them here: https://forms.gle/3kmgbXPrGYPmw8BU9. Thank you for listening, we hope you join us again next week.