Tanya looked like a busy but successful mum. She was in her mid-40s, had a long-term partner and three children in their teens. As her children have grown, she had gradually been increasing her work hours as a teller in a building society. However, Tanya lost her mum just over a year ago and misses… Read more »
Many families this year have lost someone to #covid, or because of #covid. Facing grief and loss is often harder at Christmas, especially this year. So how do we cope with loss in the midst of Christmas cheer? Gather as a household and light a special candle, perhaps next to a picture of your loved… Read more »
There’s more than one type of love. Most of us know of someone who has lost love due to death. Some of us will feel we’ve lost love at the end of a long relationship – when it’s too late to turn back the hands of time to fix. Many of us will have loved… Read more »
Helping a partner who is grieving can be really challenging. Grief can be volatile and unpredictable. Everyone deals with grief differently. Some people might be more communicative, whereas others shut themselves away. It can take a long time to work through, however sometimes people can surprise you and seem to progress much quicker. The nature of… Read more »
