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Our blog is a space to read real stories, advice and thoughts from others who have experienced the loss of one or both parents. If you’d like to submit a story, follow this link!
Reconnecting and rediscovering
When I was young, I loved nothing more than looking to the future. What would I become? Who would I be? The world was full of endless opportunities.The future was exciting. But after losing a parent, the world can feel more hostile. Life can feel colder and more harsh.
New Year, same grief
New Year’s can feel like a blank slate, but when you’re grieving, you may not have the excitement or enthusiasm to start afresh in new and exciting ways. You may just want to carry your feelings through, really feel them, and survive another day.
The fear of ‘feeling better’
‘When he’d died, I’d been so sad I’d worried I’d never feel better. Now I wished I was sadder again, because feeling nothing made me worry I was broken.’ - Freya Bromley, The Tidal Year.
Navigating grief and going home from university
After losing a parent, being away at university can feel like welcome relief from many reminders and situations that can be overwhelming when you’re grieving. Life when you’re studying is more focused on socialising, studying, and desperately trying to make that last £10 in your account last the rest of the month, rather than death and grief.
Embracing Resilience
As a young person, life seems to be in a constant state of flux at all times. Some people cope well with it. They’re able to embrace the uncertainty and adapt quickly to new routines. Others find change more challenging, and quite an unsettling and uncomfortable experience.
Festive fear
Every year it feels as though Christmas creeps earlier and earlier into our consciousness. For many, it can be the most painful time of year. It’s a time that’s laden with memories of loved ones no longer around, rudely highlighted by the missing space at the table. Family traditions seep into non-existence as these rituals become too painful to perform without the people there that made it so special.
Guilt-free grief?
When we lose someone we love, we lose our way of life before their death. Things we once enjoyed become a different experience, charged with all kinds of different emotions and memories. Guilt is often quick to strike and can strip us of the joy we once had.
