Posted in Dads Families Family First Person grief Lifestyle Parenting Real Life UK News

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. 

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Posted in British Government grief Health Labour Party Lifestyle Opinion Real Life UK News Women

Until I had one, I was ignorant about the reality of miscarriages

I had no idea how prolonged the torture of miscarriage could be.

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Posted in British Government grief Health Labour Party Lifestyle Opinion Real Life UK News Women

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.

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Posted in Climate Change First Person Greece grief News Real Life Sicily UK News Wildfires World

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. 

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Posted in First Person grief News Real Life Summer UK UK News

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.

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Posted in childbirth Families First Person grief Lifestyle Mums Real Life UK News

I said goodbye to my stillborn baby on Christmas day

I never could have predicted what would happen next.

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Posted in Families grief grieving Lifestyle Mums Relationships The Sex Column UK News

My dying mother revealed a life-changing secret — I wish she’d kept it to herself 

‘I wish my mother had never told me.’

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Posted in BBC Comedy Entertainment grief Opinion Rik Mayall Showbiz UK News

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.

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Posted in Death Families Family First Person grief Lifestyle Real Life UK News

My cousin sent a text that devastated me – I wish he’d called

Important life news deserves a bit more than a text message.

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Posted in Death Families Family First Person grief Lifestyle Real Life UK News

My cousin sent a text that devastated me – I wish he’d called

Important life news deserves a bit more than a text message.

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Posted in Dogs grief Lifestyle Opinion Real Life UK News

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.

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Posted in Dogs grief Lifestyle Opinion Real Life UK News

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.

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Posted in Domestic abuse Families First Person grief Lifestyle Real Life This is Not Right UK News

My daughter took her own life to escape her abuser

I suspect Chloe felt her only other options were kill or be killed.

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Posted in Domestic abuse Families First Person grief Lifestyle Real Life This is Not Right UK News

My daughter took her own life to escape her abuser

I suspect Chloe felt her only other options were kill or be killed.

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Posted in Dads Degrees of Separation Families Family First Person grief Lifestyle Real Life UK News

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.

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