• Living Loss

  • By: SBS
  • Podcast
  • Summary

  • Loss and grief are unavoidable facts of life, and yet are still seen as taboo across many cultures. In this series from SBS News, we explore grief across different multicultural contexts, speaking to people with unique stories but often shared experiences. We interrogate loss beyond death, reflecting on how we navigate other profoundly life-changing forms of grief.
    Copyright 2024, Special Broadcasting Services
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Episodes
  • INTERVIEW: Julia on navigating the grief of her mother's death in her Pentecostal Church
    Feb 5 2024
    Julia is a Filipino/Fijian migrant who moved from Indonesia to Australia aged 14... and lost her mother three days before her 17th birthday. The 23-year-old shares her story of navigating the grief of her mother's death in her Pentecostal Church, and how she felt it swallowed up her personal loss. In an extra episode for the Living Loss series, Catriona Stirrat speaks to Julia about how culture can sometimes clash with our grief journey, as well as the differences between Australian and Indonesian grief practices.
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    12 mins
  • INTERVIEW: Uncle Michael Welsh of the Healing Foundation's Stolen Generations Reference Groups
    Jan 29 2024
    Uncle Michael Welsh is a Wailwan man and member of the Stolen Generations. The 71-year-old shares his story of grief and healing; how he used alcohol and violence to suppress the trauma and abuse he says he confronted at Kinchela Boys home, before finally finding safety and comfort to share his story among other men who were subject to the same trauma. In an extra episode for the Living Loss series, Catriona Stirrat speaks to Uncle Michael about his journey with The Healing Foundation's Stolen Generations Reference Group, and how he navigates grief.
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    16 mins
  • Supporting those who have to say goodbye
    Jan 22 2024
    We have heard a variety of grief journeys, both universal and unique in their experiences. In this episode, we explore how we can enrich our support networks through broadening our understanding of the rituals and diverse grief responses of individuals and their cultures.
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    23 mins

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