Whether you’re just about surviving Christmas or you’re actually enjoying it, I hope that this season is the best that it can be, under the circumstances. But if you do find yourself struggling and need someone to speak with, here are a few places that could help. If you are grieving following bereavement… The Cruse…
Reflections for the days when there are more hours of darkness than there are of light. For the bereaved, it might seem that all joy and hope have been extinguished. But hold on… the light will return… We are approaching the 20th/21st December, the shortest day of the year in this hemisphere, with the fewest…
Christmas might be a Christian festival, but it is also an all-inclusive social celebration. This is a season when we dress up, share gifts, eat and drink our favourite treats. A good percentage of family photos are taken during these happy events. Things are again different this year, and at the time of writing this,…
This is a practical post for those grieving the loss of a partner, reflecting on how to cope with some of the many adjustments to be made. We have a future to be reached step-by-step.
What words or actions by others have made your grief easier to bear? What words or actions – or inaction – by others have made things more difficult? – A reflection on finding our keep our equilibrium even in the midst of the storm of silly statements, insensitive questions, and thoughtless behaviour.
I wrote recently about the loneliness of grief and how our friends may react. This article looks in more depth about family conflicts following bereavement. Our individuality is expressed in our relationships We are all so many people, aren’t we? Simultaneously perhaps a brother/sister, son/daughter, spouse, cousin, nephew/niece, aunt/uncle, grandparent/grandchild, friend/colleague, etc., etc. We have…
“I didn’t know grief would be so lonely… I feel so alone in my grief.” – Is this something perhaps you have said or thought? If so, this article is for you. I hope you find it helpful. Life following bereavement can be more isolating and lonelier than many people expect. Here are a few…
A post for anyone whose mind is filled with sad or difficult thoughts, particularly related to your grief. Discovering what makes your grief more bearable during the lockdown is going to be individual to you, but maybe you’ll get some ideas here. Originally written in May 2020 – it seems appropriate to revisit this now…
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