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If you follow me on social media, you may well be aware that the past few months have been super hard. Not only have I been juggling the usual single special needs parenting, a pandemic and living in a glorified … Continue reading How I’ve Managed My Stress Levels Lately
Meeting your family’s needs after losing a loved one is a struggle. If you lose someone suddenly to a heart attack or car accident, the shock and grief can be overwhelming. The whole family will be experiencing a range of emotions, … Continue reading How To Care For Family After Experiencing Death
If you read my blog regularly, you’ll already know I have lost both of my parents. My Dad died suddenly in 2007 at 54. I was 23 at the time. My Mum passed away suddenly in 2016, at 64. I … Continue reading Guilt When Grieving
This week, social media is awash with #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. Personally, I’ve been on antidepressants for 4 years now. I’m not ashamed to discuss it with anyone who shows an interest, and one or two people do ask now and then. One … Continue reading Coping With Bereavement
It’s been ten years since I heard my dad’s voice Continue reading Ten Years On – Bereavement
Find out how I am feeling 6 months after losing my mum Continue reading 6 Months Later – Bereavement
Find out how I have been getting on clearing out my late Mum’s house Continue reading Emptying My Late Mum’s House
A poem for my Mum Continue reading A Poem For My Mum
I wrote this around 3 years ago. I guess it was my way of dealing with another Fatherless Father’s Day at the time.I am not a poet.
Yes, it rhymes, yes it is rough, yes it is amat… Continue reading A Poem To My Dad
