Read our posts about bereavement

12Nov

On Remembering the Dead

Sarah Dean

bereavement, death, loss

Therapists

The centenary celebrations of Armistice Day unite us all, but everyone has individual losses in their lives. Therapist Sarah Dean asks how we mark them, and why it's also OK not to
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16Jul

11 Ways Getting a Dog Helped with My Bereavement

Andrew G Marshall

bereavement, grief, loss, relationships, self

Relationships

When therapist and author Andrew G Marshall's partner died, welcoming a puppy into his life helped him through his bereavement
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06Jun

The Psychology of Grief: Cultural Differences in Death and Dying

Richard Gross

bereavement, culture, death, grief, psychology

Relationships

How our culture views death affects how we feel grief and express mourning. An extract from The Psychology of Grief by Richard Gross
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28May

Why Talking it Through Might Not Always Be the Answer in Grief

Lyn Reed

bereavement, grief, loss, therapy

Therapists

Therapist Lyn Reed explains why silence isn't necessarily the same thing as bottling things up, particularly when it comes to grief and loss
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27Mar

This is Why We Need to Talk More about Grief

Alice McGurran

bereavement, family, grief, men

Relationships

Bereavement counsellor Julia Samuel and marital therapist Andrew G Marshall were two speakers at a ground-breaking event on grief
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14Dec

Coping with Memories of Grief and Loss at Christmas

Lyn Reed

bereavement, Christmas, family, grief

Therapists

Christmas can stir up painful memories of grief and loss, old and new. Therapist Lyn Reed explores how you can best cope, through self-care and self-compassion
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06Oct

Dad Committed Suicide: Now I'm Trying to Help Other Men with Depression

Fixers

bereavement, depression, family, father, grief, suicide

Mind

When Emma and Toni's dad committed suicide, it came as a shock to the whole family. Now they are working to increase awareness of depression in men with Fixers
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06Sep

What If I Don't Feel Sad When a Loved One Has Died?

Joshua Miles

bereavement, family, grief, relationships

Therapists

What happens when you have ambivalent feelings about the person who has died? Therapist Joshua Miles explores ambivalent grief and loss
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18Aug

How Music Helps Me Cope with Death Anxiety

Fixers

anxiety, bereavement, death

Mind

When close family members died in quick succession, Aidan Furlong developed death anxiety. He explains how music helps him cope
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14Aug

How Silence Supports Us in Times of Grief

Annie Broadbent

bereavement, grief

Relationships

When dealing with grief people often rush to fill the silence. But says therapist and author Annie Broadbent, sometimes silence is just what's needed
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