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Reflections, resources and insights to help guide your thinking – and a space to share my story of loss and life after.


First anniversary reflections: Following your final journey
I lost my youngest son Samuel to suicide on 2 September 2020. As I approached his first anniversary, I found it hard to grasp that a...
Nov 7, 20214 min read


Coaching vs counselling
Following a loss or significant life change, you can find yourself in a very vulnerable place. Cognitive, physical and emotional...
Oct 24, 20213 min read


Living losses: Losing your child while they are still alive
My son Samuel took his own life on 2 September 2020 and I will grieve his loss for a lifetime. In reality though I have been grieving...
Oct 12, 20214 min read


Journalling after loss
I was never a child who kept a diary. I had two older brothers and couldn’t run the risk of them discovering my innermost secrets. In...
Sep 11, 20213 min read


Grief and loss during a pandemic
I lost my son, mum and dad within seven months in late 2020 and early 2021. I have only known grief and loss in a pandemic. I think...
Sep 3, 20213 min read


What I've learned about coroners and inquests – part 1
Most people will never have to be involved with a coroner or inquest during their lifetime. I found myself in the position of having to...
Aug 16, 20213 min read


My story: Three losses in seven months
During the space of seven months I lost my son, my mum and my dad. Even writing that feels surreal. This is my story of the impact of...
Aug 5, 20214 min read


My experience of EMDR – and what to expect from this emerging therapy
Searching for helpful EMDR information after bereavement and trauma can prove to be frustrating. There is plenty of signposting to...
Jul 26, 20213 min read


Early Grief Survival Guide: The first month
In the very early days of grief, my children and I searched the internet for advice. How do we do this grief thing? What will we feel?...
Jul 20, 20214 min read


My story: Suicide loss comes knocking at my door
It was 6.45pm on a regular Wednesday evening. I’d spent a productive day working from home in my NHS job and I’d started to cook a...
Jun 12, 20213 min read
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