Christmas is Coming, But What If You’re Still Grieving?
November 1, 2024
For many of us, the arrival of Christmas is a relief. We can finally down tools and relax, as we look forward to happy celebrations with our loved ones and welcoming a new year filled with possibilities.But by contrast, the festive season can evoke a sense of dread in ...
How to deal with grief
August 1, 2023
What is Grief?
Grief is the emotional reaction to a loss; mourning is the process we have to go through to adjust to the world after a person has diedGrief is intensely personal, contradictory, chaotic and an unpredictable internal processGrief causes us physical and psychological pain and...
How to Speak to Someone Who Is Grieving
January 5, 2023
When I was seventeen, my best friend’s Mum died from cancer.Sadly, she had had the illness for a long time, which gave me some space to think about how I would support my friend when she needed me the most.But when the tragic time finally came, I felt totally unprepared.It...
When you imagine somebody who has recently been bereaved, what kind of person would you picture?
Perhaps you thought of a weeping widow clad in black, or a child losing a beloved grandparent. Almost certainly, the person you imagined was suffering the loss of a lo...
Why your employees can’t just ‘get over’ grief
May 18, 2021
When Fiona Cosh was first offered Grief and Bereavement support, she didn’t think it was for her.
Her husband of 27 years, Dave, died in early December 2017.
Fiona, a legal Secretary at Winckworth Sherwood, soon decided that she did need professional help to deal with her ...
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