Talking to children, asking for help and finding people who understand.
Friends see you back at work and think you're through the worst. Julia Samuel's iceberg of grief explains why they're only seeing a third of it, and what to say when they ask.
Nick Begley reviewed by Julia Samuel MBE
· 4 min read
Word-for-word messages for turning down invitations, telling friends what helps, answering "you're so strong", and reaching back out when people have gone silent.
Nick Begley reviewed by Julia Samuel MBE
· 6 min read
Free UK helplines, how to get bereavement counselling on the NHS or through charities, peer groups for widows and widowers, and what to do when friends disappear.
Nick Begley reviewed by Julia Samuel MBE
· 7 min read
What to say, whether they should come to the funeral, how children and teenagers grieve at different ages, and how to parent when you're grieving too.
Nick Begley reviewed by Julia Samuel MBE
· 7 min read
There's a particular kind of exhaustion that comes with grieving while life keeps making demands. Invitations arrive. Favours get asked. People need things from you. The pressure to show up, say yes, and keep going builds — even though simply getting through each day still feels like an enormous achievement.
Team Grief Works
· 3 min read
When people don't understand your grief, it can feel deeply lonely — like life is carrying on without you. Those who love you may want to help, but can't quite reach you. If that's you today, you're not alone. Here, we offer gentle guidance on coming home to yourself, finding your people, and putting your grief into words.
Team Grief Works
· 5 min read
