I recently attended a local bereavement group, which was a significant step for me. During the session, we all opened up about our experiences, and I couldn’t help notice that some people were in their first year of grieving the loss of their child. In contrast, I am eight years into my own journey, and…
Ambiguous grief represents a unique and complex form of mourning that occurs when there is no clear resolution or closure surrounding a loss. Whether it is due to missing persons or the mental deterioration of a loved one, ambiguous grief challenges an individuals’ ability to mourn, accept, and adapt. This kind of grief can occur…
I wonder if people look at me sometimes and think I’ve got my stuff together. Well, I do post inspirational quotes on social media and I’ve written two books on grief and I have a podcast about grief – so I must be doing okay! Little do people know but sharing information about grief on…
Written by Bill, Matthew’s dad. It is my birthday today. I am 64 years of age and to be honest I didn’t think I would make it this far. Not by a long way. My Dad died in his early 50’s and looking back on that now it seems crazy. He was an amazing Dad…
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