When someone loses an ex husband it can be a strange time. Although they may be separated there will still be a lot of feelings left over. When you’ve been married to someone you don’t just stop loving or feeling affection towards them overnight. Even if years have passed since a divorce their death will … Read more
When an acquaintance or someone we don’t know well suffers a loss it can be hard to know what to say to them. When reaching out to friends and family it’s a little more straightforward as your relationship is stronger. But with someone you don’t know well, or an acquaintance, your relationship will be very … Read more
When you lose a father it is a pain like almost nothing else. Something that can compare though is the loss of a stepfather. A stepfather may not be a direct relation but that doesn’t stop the real bonds that form with them. So when one passes away it is understandably a period of grief … Read more
Losing a mother is unbelievably painful. And losing your stepmother is no different. Whilst she may not have been your birth mother she becomes just like one. You form a bond and relationship that is like no other. So when a stepmother passes away it is an incredibly sad and difficult time. For the whole … Read more
Granddaughters are one of the greatest joys in their grandparents lives. Very little can bring such happiness as playing with and seeing your granddaughter. So losing one is beyond devastating. Not just for the grandparents but even more so for the parents and siblings left behind. If you know someone who has sadly lost their … Read more
When someone is diagnosed with cancer it is both devastating and terrifying. Your whole world is thrown into disarray. Nothing can be done to prepare for the shock it causes. So when someone you know is given that terrible news your first reaction is probably to reach out and tell them how sorry you are. … Read more
Those who serve in the military, who put their lives on the line for our safety and freedom – they are heroes. They deserve our utmost respect for what they do and the sacrifices they so often make or have made. Unfortunately the biggest sacrifice they sadly make is giving their lives for us. Death … Read more