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Sharing stories
How reading, writing and drawing helped Kitty Wheeler after her friend's death
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It’s complicated – grief on Mother’s day when your relationship was difficult
Mother’s Day can be really tough if you’ve lost a mum or are a mother whose child has died. It can be even more complicated and painful if you had a difficult relationship before they died.
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Coping as restrictions ease
As we reach the two-year anniversary of the first lockdown, restrictions are being removed across the UK. But many of those grieving someone who died are still struggling.
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Julia Samuel’s Grief Works App
The Grief Works app is designed to take you on a step by step journey through grief and help increase resilience. Here Julia Samuel explains how it works.
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New relationships after the death of a partner
Considering dating or starting a new relationship after losing a partner is a very individual and emotional decision
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Grief during the pandemic
What have been the major challenges of being bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic? New UK research reports the difficult experiences which have affected so many
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Supporting bereaved older people
Our Cruse project shows how grieving older people can be supported in their community.
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Books about grief
Grief can feel very isolating. Reading about other people's experiences can make you feel like you're no longer alone.
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Introducing: Cooking for One
A collection of recipes and stories written by the bereaved offering wisdom, insight, love and hope.
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Telling the story of a life through music
This blog from Playlist for Life looks at how a personal playlist can help families connect and bring comfort after someone dies.
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Cruse memories of September 11th
Former Cruse CEO Debbie Kerslake was part of the Cruse response team who travelled to New York after 9/11. In this blog she reflects on her experiences and memories.
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Jabz’s story: Losing a father
The loss of a father is the loss of one of the most important relationships of your life. Jabz shares some of her experiences of grief, and how Cruse helped her come to terms with it.
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