At a time of loss one of the great comforts to us all is our family. Family understands, family provide love and support, family helps fill the void. The photo here is of my family who I love very much. My mum and my 96 year old Nana both who have lost their husbands but […]
Guilt is something we all feel when we lose someone. We feel guilty that we are still alive, or guilty about enjoying ourselves. Guilt is a normal part of grief. Let me share a story…
Jane lost her husband and for the next few months she didn’t go out - she felt too guilty, she forgot […]
A wonderful gift you can make for yourself, to help you through the darker days is to make a cd of all your favourite songs, special songs that were important to you both. You can then listen to this and feel close. I also made a cd of all my favourite uplifting songs and played that to […]
I received a comment on yesterday’s post and wanted to share another story, which I hope will help. My mum is 76 and lost my dad 3 years ago. Recently, she joined a bowling club much against her better judgement and also because she did not feel confident going out on her own. We found […]
I have very little memory of my chiildhood, I don’t know why but I can’t remember being close to dad. My mum yes, I remember cuddling her a lot and I remember being sat on her knee until quite old. So guess my surprise when I searched through the photo albums and found photo’s of dad […]
When we suffer loss, the hurt is real. I think it is also important to remember the gain that you have had in your life.
Be sad for the loss, but be happy for having had them in your life even for a short time.
Feel the hurt but also remember the happy times that you experienced.
Recognise […]
“As woman cry and men attempt not to, letting them know that their mourning is a step toward the goal of healing will help a man feel more in control.”
Adelle Tilton
If you have experienced a loss, the odds are high that you know a man who is experiencing the same loss, perhaps your brother-in-law or […]
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