Grief and bereavement

Losing parents too young

I am 27 years old and I’ve lost both my parents in the last 5 years. My wonderful mother passed this October a couple days after my birthday. Since then I feel like I’ve been in a daze. My mental health has always been a struggle and my mum was ....

support (warning sensitive content)

why do you lose all the support from the nurses  when your love one dies  ....

Neurodivergence and Grief

Hi there, I help to look after the Volunteers on our Telephone Support Services and I am developing a workshop around Neurodivergence and Grief in order to ensure we are best able to support all those who come to us.I am keen to gain insight from those living with a ....

Surprises when clearing the house of a loved one

Dear Community,Many of us, at one point or another, have to clear a loved one's home or sort through their possessions, perhaps when they are entering a care facility or after their death. This process is never easy, but it can also bring with it some surprises.Have you found anything ....

Where do you go to remember a loved one?

Grief on screen

Dear Community,I recently saw the Bridget Jones 4: Mad About the Boy in the cinema, and was talking to friends about it afterwards. It turns out we had very different reactions to the film.My friends were not aware before they watched the film that it deals, among many other things, ....

New videos about grief

Hi everyone. I'm Jess and I work in the Information and Support content team at Marie Curie.We've created new videos about grief. They cover what grief feels like, what helps with grief, and how to support someone who’s grieving.In the videos, four people share their own stories, showing that everyone ....

What is your most meaningful day of commemoration?

Hello all,I* have recently been thinking about public days of remembrance, commemoration, or other significance to the bereaved community. In mainland Europe these often concentrate on autumn/November, quite separate from the holiday period afterwards, and I have not found much meaning for myself in them.But there are other days - ....

Losing a parent young

Hi I’m new I lost my mum last week. I knew her days were limited and she was suffering so I feel a sort of relief she is not longer in pain . However I feel so empty knowing I have no family left it was always just me and ....

Feeling so lost and empty

My partner died of lymphoma in May. So suddenly 8wks and he was gone. I cant seem to find my new life although i know i should. Everyone seems to have moved on , have coped but i dont know how too. Im stuck in the grey waiting for him ....