As someone that has unfortunately experienced grief, I often feel there is not much said in terms of how grief can affect our mental health. Before we go into this, I want to start by saying this isn’t expert advice or me trying to insinuate that I know everything. All I want to do is…
Grief comes in many shapes and sizes and it affects us all. Last week in the UK, Queen Elizabeth II died after a 70 year reign. The national response to her death from my observation has been mixed. There are those who are deeply mourning the national grief alongside the Royal family for the loss…
If you have experienced grief on a personal level, you’ve probably heard the statement “you will get over it”. This statement seems to be the ambassador of grief blanket statements that people always say. I remember, it was only days into the death of my husband when I was also told, “you will get over…
‘Love gives us memories; faith gives us strength’ Grief and faith can be very complex subjects to dissect. Our faith is something we typically cling to through challenging times, and it gives us the courage to persevere as the above quote said. At times this can be applicable in times of grief, however, it is…
Many people struggle with feelings of guilt, and for various reasons. For some it may be the nature of the loss or the regret of things left undone or said with the lost loved one. Guilt is also another way we grieve, we miss our loved one and even miss them in advance of the…
The loss of a loved one is, of course, a painful process. As we always say, grief is not something you need to or feel like you have to go through alone. Even with this, the loss of a loved one can also be an uncomfortable process for those surrounding an individual that is grieving….
Grief, for the most part, takes us by surprise. Even when it is anticipated, it can still feel like a shock. The initial response to losing a loved one varies from person to person, as there is a whole array of emotions felt during the pain of loss. Although many guides refer to the stages…
We’ve spoken about different types of grief on our blogposts and its effects on many facets of life, such as sleep, finances, and everyday life. In today’s post, we are looking at some of the effects that food has on an individual whilst grieving and share a very simple food recipe to follow. The loss…
As you may know, grief is difficult and can be very tumultuous due to the nature of loss that may bring about an array of different emotions. Helping a bereaved child navigate grief when you are a widowed parent poses many challenges One thing, in my opinion, about grief is that the age at which…
The loss of a spouse has a cascading effect on every area of life, and re-establishing a social life as a widowed parent can be challenging. We have written a number of blog posts on how to cope with grief in its many phases and managing the secondary losses related to the death of a…