Loneliness is one of the challenges of bereavement that many people face, particularly if the person they are grieving was their partner or had a significant role in their life. There are various peer-led support groups that can provide relief from the sense of isolation. Talking with other bereaved people is mutually strengthening. Whether it…
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.
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.
Recently I wrote about the aloneness of grief, but there is another side to the story which is the topic of this post: the solidarity of grief. It is remarkable how much more aware we become of other people’s death and loss after our own loss. Catherine, my daughter, took her own life. Ever since,…
The “aloneness of grief”: you can be alone and lonely, but you can also be alone and glad to be in solitude, and most bereaved people experience both at times.
I’m walking again. Not as far or as easily as before, but I’m able to cover a few miles. This time last week I was in Derbyshire with my husband. He was spending the day fishing. I was going to try a new walk, somewhere I’d never been before: the Cromford Canal. There isn’t much left…
Ideas for coping at Christmas and other special occasions, while you’re grieving the loss of a loved one.
