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Tips for coping with traumatic world news
Whether it’s a tragic accident, natural disaster, or violent event, we can be deeply impacted by hearing about traumatic events, even if we’re not directly affected.
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Richard’s story
In November 2023, Richard's Mum died. After struggling to come to terms with the loss, Richard reached out to Cruse for support. We're incredibly grateful to Richard for sharing his story with us.
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Natalia’s Story: From Personal Grief to Collective Healing
In 2019, Natalia's father passed away after a long journey with dementia. In the years since, Natalia has explored her own grief and discovered how creativity can offer a language for grief when words falls short.
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Pet loss and grief
Our pets hold such an important place in our lives, and we can feel their loss deeply. Writer, content creator and author, Jess Bolton, shares her experiences of pet loss and the things that have helped her since her dogs died.
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Men in Grief
In this blog, Tim Scott (Senior Service Delivery Lead for the Midlands region at Cruse) shares more about our 'Men in Grief' project and what we hope to achieve through this work.
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Stuart’s Story
Stuart experienced a devasting loss 10 years ago that changed everything in an instant. After receiving support from Cruse, Stuart shares his story.
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Tamsin’s story
Having been diagnosed with cancer earlier that year, Tamsin's Dad died in October 2016. After receiving support from Cruse, Tamsin shares her story with us.
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Andrew’s story
Andrew's Dad died in January 2024, having been diagnosed with a brain tumour a few months earlier. After receiving support from Cruse, Andrew shares his story with us.
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‘Mad About the Boy’ – navigating grief with Bridget Jones
The final part of the beloved film franchise explores a new chapter for Bridget Jones, a story that grief is at the heart of.
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Clare’s story
In 2021, Clare's daughter died in a road traffic incident. After receiving support from Cruse, Clare shares her story with us.
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Amy’s story
In 2022, Amy's partner died after having a sudden heart attack. After receiving support from Cruse, Amy shares her story with us.
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What’s one thing you wish people knew about grief?
For National Grief Awareness Week, we asked our social media followers ‘what’s one thing you wish people knew about grief?’
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