Questions I get asked: why would someone who has lost a parent need help?

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Questions I get asked: why would someone who has lost a parent need help? Ok so this isn’t a question I have been asked too many times but I want to answer it here for two reasons: 1)  I was … Continue reading →

Questions I get asked: THE perfect thing to say. And THE thing you must never say. What to say to someone who has lost their Mum or Dad (or anyone close to them).

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Now this is a question I get asked all the time.  It’s also something I’ve heard around me for years– it’s an incredibly common question when you’ve just heard that someone you know has lost their parent or someone else … Continue reading →

Reflecting on Japan

Reflecting on Japan I’ve been trying to write this blog for 2 days but every time I sit down it just won’t come out. In the last few years there have been a lot of different natural disasters on our … Continue reading →

‘The Absolute Basics of Looking After Yourself After Losing a Parent’ 101

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‘The Absolute Basics of Looking After Yourself After Losing a Parent’ 101 This also applies to losing anyone you love, or indeed taking any hard-hit from life or just feeling really, really (really, really) down or depressed. Believe me, I … Continue reading →

Why not everyone will be there for you when you’re grieving OR "Now I know who my REAL friends are"

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Why not everyone will be there for you when you’re grieving I love my friends.  I would be lost without them.  Fact.  I update facebook all the time (which still isn’t often enough) about what awesome friends I have.   I’ve read … Continue reading →