by Louise | Oct 8, 2020 | Grief Support
Anniversaries, deathversaries, special occasions and annual holidays are all examples of events that can evoke memories of a loved one who has died. Such memories are also accompanied by a range of emotions that are unique to you. Just as each bereavement is...
by Louise | Jun 21, 2020 | Grief Support, Mental Health
It’s okay to not be okay – up to a point. I cannot remember how many times I have come across this phrase since I lost my husband in August 2017. Being a member of a group of young widows and widowers, I noticed that it was used a lot when people were too...
by Louise | May 14, 2020 | Grief Support
There are so many stages of grief aren’t there? We can go through every emotion possible at any given moment, on any given day. The ‘balloon in a glass bowl’ effect. Imagine a large glass bowl with a balloon inside it. In the beginning, the balloon takes...
by Louise | May 5, 2020 | Grief Support
Dying Matters Awareness Week In May, it’s Dying Matters Awareness Week. This gives us all the opportunity to place the importance of talking about dying, death and bereavement firmly on the national agenda. The week will run from 11th – 17th of May 2020, and...
by Louise | Mar 20, 2020 | Grief Support
The many feelings associated with grief means dealing with loss can feel really hard. Anxiety, helplessness, anger, sadness, feeling detached from everyday life, or guilt for trying to carry on. The feelings come in waves or bursts for an unpredictable period of time....
by Louise | Feb 3, 2020 | Grief Support, Mental Health
When you are feeling in utter despair you might not automatically think of exploring a holistic therapy as a solution to your deep emotional pain. The emotional pain of loss & grief is complex, conflicting & damn right confusing. I know, as I had been in...
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