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I lost my mum to Covid. The Cruse support I received during the epidemic was a life changer. I couldn’t say goodbye to her in a normal way. A nurse used her mobile phone for me to talk and say goodbye. I will never be able to pay back my Cruse Volunteer. He saw me through such dark times, forever grateful.

At Cruse, we felt like we found our new family, people who understood and loved us where we were, in our pain and grief. Cruse made us feel like we had found our ‘tribe’.

That phone call made a world of difference for me. It was so lovely to be able to talk to someone who actually understood bereavement (it’s hard at my age because hardly any of my friends have lost anyone, never mind a parent). I feel like a weight had been lifted off of my shoulders just having that opportunity to talk to you, and I truly am grateful.

I lost my mum in February, and I wish I had read through your website sooner. It made me realise that all the stages of sadness and anger are normal. Thank you for your support.

I lost my mother and I felt my whole world crashed in. Over the years I have learnt to cope and sometimes barely exist but although at the beginning when people says the pain eases and you don't believe it, it truly does if you just focus on the here and now. I had amazing support from a peer group with Cruse and we continue to meet and be friends.

Proud and humbled to have qualified as an @CruseSupport bereavement support volunteer, with an amazing group of women and a fantastic training programme! Can’t wait to get started.