When someone experiences a significant loss, returning to work can feel overwhelming. Employers and co-workers play a vital role in creating a compassionate environment that helps a grieving colleague…
When someone takes their own life, grief often comes with layers of shock, confusion, guilt or anger. You may feel abandoned, rejected or struggle with unanswered questions. Some people even feel reli…
This Bereaved Parents Day (3rd July), we acknowledge the profound and life-changing grief experienced by parents who have lost a child. Whether the loss occurred recently or many years ago, the pain e…
Grief can affect every part of you. You might feel emotionally raw, anxious or numb. There may be a sense of emptiness that follows you through the day – or an ache of longing in the quiet hours of th…
You may have already been grieving during the course of the illness. This is known as anticipatory grief, a common experience for those caring for someone with dementia. But when death arrives, it oft…
Social expectations and outdated ideas about masculinity can discourage men from openly expressing their emotions, leading to isolation and unprocessed grief.
The recent Netflix series Adolescence ha…
GriefLine – a free helpline run by St Clare Hospice – offers a compassionate ear for those navigating the turbulent waters of bereavement. If you’re considering reaching out, here’s what you can expec…
Pursuing a new romantic relationship after you’ve been bereaved is a deeply emotional experience. It brings joy and excitement but can also stir up feelings of guilt, sadness and uncertainty. How do y…
These feelings can by compounded by ‘Blue Monday’, which falls on January 19th and is supposedly the most depressing day of the year. The mix of post-Christmas fatigue, cold weather and personal chall…
Sometimes, adults may hesitate to bring children into conversations about death and dying. We think we are protecting them when, in fact, we cannot protect our children from death. They encounter it a…
