Thing’s I’ve learnt since hosting a grief group - Seyurie’s story
Loss changes you. When I lost my mum in 2022, I didn't just lose a parent, I lost my best friend and my ultimate safe space. Navigating a world without her voice has been the hardest thing I’ve ever done.
But since I started hosting the It’s Time Hertfordshire walks with Ruby, I’ve realized something vital: We aren't meant to carry this weight in isolation. Here are some things hosting this group has taught me about grief:
Silence is okay. Sometimes the most healing moments on our walks happen when we aren't saying anything at all. Just being next to someone who "gets it" is enough.
Grief isn't a linear path. I see people at every stage, weeks in, or years in. There’s no "expiry date" on missing your person, and that’s okay.
Embrace all the feelings. There are so many complex feelings that grief brings. Finding joy again doesn’t mean we’re forgetting them, it means we’re carrying their love forward.
To everyone who has joined us on a walk: thank you for sharing your stories. And to those who are considering joining us on a walk n talk: my safe space used to be my mum, but now, we're helping build a new kind of safe space for all of us.
