‘We mould with our grief, we adapt to it.’ JeffreyAmber, founder of thegriefgang, and Helen Smith told us how they've used their experiences to help others navigate losing a loved one. Read their advice in our article 👉 GriefAwarenessWeek
Every one of us will have to deal with bereavement and grief at some point in our lives, whether it’s the loss of a close friend or a family member. But it can be particularly difficult to lose one of your parents at a young age.
“When I would speak with older people in my life, they would say they know how I feel as they lost their Mum too. But they lost a parent maybe in their 40s or 50s, so not to disrespect or disregard them, but they had 20 years more than me. Their Mums got to see them get married and have babies and hold their children.
“My dad was my best friend. We were a very, very close knit family unit. It was very quick. And to this day, the word that I use to describe it over and over is surreal, completely and utterly surreal. It completely shattered me. Research by Marie Curie has revealed that around half of people in the UK think we don’t talk enough about death and dying as a society. So, how can we remove the stigma around speaking about loss and deal with feelings of grief?“In those early weeks and those early months, it touches everything in your life,” says Amber. “It digs its claws into everything. And it just engulfs everything.
“We really need to make it the norm to talk about death and dying, and to talk about our wishes once we die, and to talk about grief because it is life changing. Don't be afraid to communicate with those closest to you about what helps or doesn't help you in your grief. Quite often people genuinely want to help you, but don't know how.
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