Death Before Birth ( Excerpts from chapter of Living with Bereavement ) Death before Birth The confirmation of pregnancy can be the most fulfilling and exciting moment of a woman’s life. The feelings of anticipation and expectation generated at this time are unlike any she has experienced prior to this moment. Some pregnancies are […]
Ruby Ruse is a book about a young woman, Sasha, who dies from an accidental heroin overdose. The book is written by her Mother Freya. We are granted an insight, through Sashas journal entries and Freyas reflections, on Sashas vibrant, artistic, nomadic, and reflective nature, as she travels the world, recording her observations and emotions […]
I began this book with a completely open mind. It had been sent to us at BereavementUK, and I settled down into it without looking further into the background of the book or author. Julie takes us through a strikingly honest and open account of her fathers death and the weeks leading up to […]
Bereavement Support Bereavement is an individual process that is as unique as the relationship you had with the person that has died. Grief can take many forms and be expressed in various ways. It is not unusual to withdraw from people slightly and not feel like talking in your usual manner, just as it is […]
Being Seen and not heard. What about the children? The dilemma for many families who may be facing the death of a close loved one or for whom a loved one has died. Should they involve the children and if so to what extent? What information should be given and how? I recently visited a […]
