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The Support of Families and Strangers
Grief is a deeply individual experience, and one person’s experience after one month may or may not be similar to someone who has been bereaved for the same length of time. Grief is not a one-size-fits-all, and there is no set linear timescale that applies when living beyond a loved one’s passing, no matter what…
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I Speak for Us All
I was 30 years old when my wife died. Eight months previously she had been diagnosed with small cell cancer, triggered apparently by becoming pregnant with what would have been our first child. The tumour was growing rapidly on her liver, fuelled by the growth hormones from the pregnancy. In order to save one life,…
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Grief, it’s a Personal Journey
Loss can leave us feeling vulnerable and isolated, and so we would like to acknowledge the strength and bravery that it takes to come along to a bereavement support session, be it the first time, or the return after some time away. For some, bereavement is a relatively new experience whereas for others, it is…
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In Spirit
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Expectations
When grieving we can often find ourselves anticipating and focusing on particular dates, e.g. anniversaries (good and bad) or birthdays. These dates can provide a sense of anticipatory anxiety as we may expect that those dates will be awful. We often search for ways of coping and feeling supported in order to get through each…
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Being in the Moment
At our bereavement support groups, we come together to share the experience of losing a loved one to cancer, whether that means expressing something specific that is on your mind or just listening to other people’s experiences and taking comfort in knowing you are not alone in what you are going through. It can sometimes feel…
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Guilt in Grief
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The Unpredictable Journey
You may have heard us say this many times already, but we can’t emphasise it enough – grief is an individual experience. No two people will experience it in the same way, even within the same family. However, there are sometimes themes that come up within grief that people experiencing grief in different ways can…
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Being Recently Bereaved
Our support events at The Loss Foundation are there to support people bereaved by cancer, whether it be a recent loss or a loss from many years ago. All are welcome for support at any point in their bereavement. We know how difficult it can be to seek support when you are recently bereaved, and wanted to…
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Losing a Parent
We provide support to people who lose loved ones to cancer, whether that be partners, parents, siblings, friends, or other relations. Over time more and more people are coming to us for support when they have lost a parent to cancer, and we wanted to share some of the things we have learned from people over…
