So why have you picked up this book? Why would you want to read about grief and loss? The sadness revealed in the following pages of this book may bring you down and upset you. This book is not sugar coated, or light hearted, and it has not been edited to make it an easy read. I say this, not to put you off reading, but to make you sure you feel safe when reading it. If anything in this book upsets you, or makes you feel uncomfortable, there is no shame in taking a break and reading something a bit more cheerful. Your mental health and we well-being should come first after all.

Please keep in mind that what follows is my account of the experience of losing my son, from my perspective … (continues)