Many bereaved people ask this straight forward question, but it often comes with more complex concerns behind it. They are not usually asking for a precise timetable but rather asking in a subtle way is whether what they are feeling… Continue reading
Many people dream about someone who has died, often vividly and unexpectedly. These dreams can feel comforting, unsettling, confusing, or deeply real — and they often stay with people long after waking. People frequently search for this because they are… Continue reading
Grief is often imagined as something visibly emotional such as through tears, longing, sadness, disorganisation, a need to talk. When people do not grieve in these ways, they are frequently misunderstood by others and by themselves. Some bereaved people carry… Continue reading
Grief and attachment can quietly change how we relate to others. After a significant loss, many people notice something unsettling coming through from their ongoing attachment to the person who has died: they do not feel like themselves anymore. You… Continue reading
Earlier this week, a robin followed me around the garden. It stayed close, moving from place to place as I worked. This in itself was not unusual. What gave the moment its weight was the timing. It happened on the… Continue reading
Many bereaved people notice that grief is not only about missing someone. It is also about the difficulty of understanding what has happened to the relationship itself. The person has died, yet the bond does not simply disappear. Feelings of… Continue reading
Many bereaved people find that, over time, the pressure to “get past” grief becomes more difficult than grief itself. Early on, grief is often recognised as intense and unavoidable. Later, there may be an expectation – sometimes subtle, sometimes explicit… Continue reading
Many bereaved people have experiences after a death that are difficult to explain. These might include sensing the presence of the person who died, vivid dreams, unexpected coincidences, or moments that feel like communication or reassurance. At the same time,… Continue reading
Grief often raises questions that were not there before. For some people, the death of someone close unsettles beliefs they have held for years. For others, it brings doubts, contradictions, or a renewed search for meaning. Even those who felt… Continue reading
Many bereaved people describe grief as feeling like they have stepped into unfamiliar territory. Life continues on the surface, but internally things feel uncertain. The usual ways of understanding the world may no longer apply, and it can be hard… Continue reading