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Support 6 years ago
Edited by Support 6 years ago
Hello Stargaze
Our Support Line is available to offer emotional support and a listening ear if you ever need to talk. We are also here to provide information and offer signposting to organisations that may be able to help support you. You can contact us by calling Freephone 0800 090 2309 or by contacting us through our live web chat function here: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/support/marie-curie-support-line
Our normal opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and on a Saturday 11am to 5pm.
Do not hesitate to get in touch with us if you need to talk to someone about how you are feeling.
Take care,
Sam
Marie Curie Support Line
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Stargaze 6 years ago
My wife passed away on 3rd january after a long battle..im so lonley and feel as if im in a a bubble..i cant see a futre for me l donr know how im going to cope
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Stargaze 6 years ago
My wife passed away on 3rd january after a long battle..im so lonley and feel as if im in a a bubble..i cant see a futre for me l donr know how im going to cope
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Stargaze 6 years ago
My wife passed away on 3rd january after a long battle..im so lonley and feel as if im in a a bubble..i cant see a futre for me l donr know how im going to cope
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Support 6 years ago
Hello Stargaze,
I am so sorry to read about the recent loss of your wife. Grief is a very individual process and whilst each person develops their own unique way of coping with the loss of a loved one, you can find some ways of coping that may be helpful to read about on our website here: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/support/bereaved-family-friends/dealing-grief/looking-after-yourself
Grief brings with it many different and powerful emotions and it is not uncommon for someone to feel perhaps disconnected from reality as you have described – as if you are in a bubble. It is important to know that you don’t have to go through bereavement alone. We have some information about getting support on our website here: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/support/bereaved-family-friends/dealing-grief/bereavement-or-grief-counselling
Knowing who to get in touch with when you are feeling that things are especially tough or that you can’t cope can sometimes be a comfort. If you feel that you need to talk to someone there are a number of charities out there that offer a listening ear and emotional support, our Support Line being one of them.
We are also aware of an organisation called Cruse who offer bereavement support over the telephone, via email and face to face. We often hear that talking aloud or sharing experiences can help. To see what local support may be available in your area in the form of bereavement support groups you can contact Cruse directly by calling 0808 808 1677 or you can visit their website by clicking here: https://www.cruse.org.uk/cruse-areas-and-branches
We hope that you will find some of this information useful to you. If you would like to private message us with a contact number we would be happy to discuss any of this further. You can do this by clicking on our member profile and select ‘private message’.You can also contact us by calling
Best Wishes,
Sam
Marie Curie Support Line
