Kategori: grief
My wife died and I was inundated with help – because I’m a man
Despite years of progress in many aspects of bereavement, surprisingly old-fashioned values still rule the roost.
Until I had one, I was ignorant about the reality of miscarriages
I had no idea how prolonged the torture of miscarriage could be.
I had a miscarriage – no one should be forced to work through it
Until it happened to me, I had no idea how prolonged the torture of miscarriage could be.
My husband died in a Greek wildfire four days after our wedding
This is a warning to those who are not taking the impending danger seriously.
My son went to the beach with his friends and never came home
Waves – which had been just waist high – became ever stronger until one larger than his head hit Joe, sweeping him under the water and out to sea.
I said goodbye to my stillborn baby on Christmas day
I never could have predicted what would happen next.
My dying mother revealed a life-changing secret — I wish she’d kept it to herself
‘I wish my mother had never told me.’
11 years on, I’m still mourning comedy legend Rik Mayall
An endlessly playful energy exuded from him – it was infectious. All-consuming. Awe-inspiring. Addictive.
My cousin sent a text that devastated me – I wish he’d called
Important life news deserves a bit more than a text message.
My cousin sent a text that devastated me – I wish he’d called
Important life news deserves a bit more than a text message.
I wish I had put my anxious dog down sooner
Don’t extend your pet’s life just for them to suffer. Be brave enough to let them go on a good day.
I wish I had put my anxious dog down sooner
Don’t extend your pet’s life just for them to suffer. Be brave enough to let them go on a good day.
My daughter took her own life to escape her abuser
I suspect Chloe felt her only other options were kill or be killed.
My daughter took her own life to escape her abuser
I suspect Chloe felt her only other options were kill or be killed.
I made the difficult decision to cut contact with my dying dad
When he did die, to my surprise, I did not regret my decision.