Holidays and travel can be a problem for the bereaved, particularly those bereaved of a spouse. Finding the courage to travel alone can be quite a challenge, and not something you might be looking forward to. There might be alternatives. There could be other family members or close friends with whom you could travel ,…
Michelle* was tragically bereaved of her husband four years ago. It was a sudden death at a difficult time, leaving her newly widowed and very broken. How do you survive when your life has been hit by disaster? Here Michelle describes in a few words one of her own strategies for getting through. “The only…
(A post for widows, widowers and anyone who has been bereaved of their spouse or partner.) Every supermarket seems to be selling a Valentine’s Day ‘Dine at Home’ offer this year. Starters, main course, sides, dessert and wine – for two. For two. But what if you’re only one? What if you have been two…
and other seasonal celebrations, with New Year as the bookend – and wondering how you will cope with your grief at this time? If so, this post is for you.
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.
This is a reprint of an earlier post, slightly adapted. I hope if you have been bereaved recently that it will help. We take some life journeys by choice, but at other times, we find ourselves on a path that is far removed from our wishes. The book of Ruth in the Bible illustrates this…
It looks as though here in the UK we are on a steady progression towards the country opening up. The pandemic is not over, but the restrictions that prevented us from visiting friends and family are gradually lifting. Generally this is good news. It’s lovely to see friends and family again who we have sorely…
In one of Zoom support groups I led recently, everyone was encouraged to write themselves a letter, in the ‘voice’ of a loved one. The idea behind this is that we are all usually harder on ourselves than we are on other people. Sometimes our own inner voice can be a bit negative. Would we…
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