Maria
Bereavement Is Everyone’s Business
Today sees the launch of Bereavement Is Everyone’s Business, a report by the UK Commission on Bereavement.
Jill
- Oct 5
- 5 min
Grief, Loss and Fear of the Adopted Child
No matter the circumstances, an adopted child has been removed from their family and they are experiencing that loss, in fact many losses.
Grief Specialists
- Sep 22
- 4 min
Should I let my child go to a funeral?
The time you invest in giving children detailed explanations about attending a funeral will be invaluable.
Grief Specialists
- Sep 14
- 4 min
National Period of Mourning: Time for a break?
We have asked some of our grief specialists to share their thoughts about coping after the Queen's death.
Jill
- Jul 12
- 3 min
Losing a sibling as an adult can feel like you've lost your past and your future
Just like adults, many children who lose a sibling can experience strong feelings of guilt,
Tracey
- Jul 5
- 4 min
Grief and How It Can Impact Your Relationship
Grief might bring a couple together, or it might have the opposite effect.
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- Jun 16
- 5 min
Father’s Day and Grief
A bereavement isn’t the only reason you might be grieving around Father’s Day.
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- May 26
- 5 min
How to Help Children Cope With the Loss of a Grandparent
What we can do is give children the right tools to deal with emotional pain and grief.
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- May 1
- 5 min
How to Be in an Emotionally Good Place to Die
Anticipatory grief isn’t just for those who are left behind.
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- Apr 26
- 2 min
Grief and Love Are Not Always Linked
We hear a lot about the struggles of losing someone special, someone we love… but what if you lose someone and the relationship isn't great?
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- Mar 26
- 2 min
Mother’s Day and Conflicting Emotions
As I approach the second Mother’s Day without my mum, I’m finding I’m learning to shut out the general noise around the day.
Debi
- Mar 24
- 3 min
Mothering Sunday for mothers whose children are not in their lives
As a mother who is alienated or estranged from their child/ren, you feel very at odds, often feeling very sensitive.
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- Mar 23
- 1 min
When motherhood isn’t as expected
The experience of being a mum can be full of love and joy while at the same time frustrating, tiresome, painful, and challenging.
Jodie
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Mother’s Day without Mum
I felt that my 20s were consumed with people dying and it became my identity When my mum Jude died, I was 28. I had already experienced...
Dulcie
- Feb 20
- 2 min
Forgiveness : What is it, and how can it help you?
Have you struggled to forgive someone who’s done something cruel, thoughtless, or horrible?
Elke
- Feb 10
- 3 min
Little People – Big conversations
One minute he was here, full of life, and the next he was gone. I never got to say goodbye.
Teresa
- Jan 17
- 4 min
Grief, Childhood Abuse and Trauma
Do you believe it is possible to recover from Childhood Abuse and Trauma?
Maria
- Dec 9, 2021
- 2 min
Managing Christmas when you’re grieving
The lead-up to Christmas can feel quite intense when you’re grieving. The pressure act normally can leave you feeling drained.