Today is International Women’s Day and in recognition, this post is dedicated to the particular issues that many women face as they grieve. It is not meant to minimise, compare or dismiss the issues facing men, but it is a post about women, by a woman. I am a bereaved mother, sister and daughter. Thankfully…
A post dedicated to those who might be feeling confused and even overwhelmed as they struggle to the navigate the journey through grief following multiple losses. Recently I attended a memorial service at a church. At one point during the service, the minister read out the names of those (presumably in the parish) who had died…
Being kind to yourself, taking care of yourself, allowing yourself to be happy are essential if you are living with loss.
I had a dream not long ago. It was realistic but it wasn’t real. It probably came as a result of various thought processes and a bit of TV. The story was, it had been discovered that my daughter had a son, that I was just now finding out about. I was over the moon.…
A post about mental health, that might also relate to grief for some people. I’ll put a little disclaimer here: I’m not medically or scientifically trained, and my understanding of many topics is a layman’s, and also from life experience. I do however participate quite regularly in training sessions related to grief and bereavement, and…
A year is ending, a new one is beginning. When you’ve had a lot of loss in your life, you can be filled with trepidation at what might be ahead, but I hope that we’ll all have a better year than the last, that those who are sad will find some relief, and those who…
Travel in time and space – no Tardis needed. (The Tardis is the fictional machine from BBC TV’s Dr Who that transports its occupants through time and space.) The lead-up to Christmas this year has seemed busier than usual – a lot of unfinished desk work, a range of people to communicate with, and managing…
