Your stories
Grief can feel isolating, but we will all experience it at some point in our lives. We want to share a range of real-life voices to remind others that they are not alone.
Hear from people who have shared their experiences of bereavement and grief in this collection of personal stories.
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Michael’s Story
When he was 19, Michael faced the sudden loss of his Mum. He talks to Cruse about the impact of burying his feelings and what he has now learnt about managing grief.
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Alice’s Story
"Grief doesn’t have to be the end of your story, but it is part of it."
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Dylan Llewellyn’s Story
"There are still days when it hurts, but I am now able to turn my grief into something more positive."
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Miscarriage and Grief: Rachel’s Story
This Baby Loss Awareness Week, Rachel shares her experience of miscarriage- reflecting on the silence around early loss and the comfort that sharing our stories can bring.
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Ben’s Story
After losing his mum suddenly, Ben didn't know how to process the enormity of grief. After support from Cruse, he's now in place where he wants to give back in her memory. We're incredibly grateful to Ben for sharing his story with us.
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Ian’s Story
At 62, Ian talks openly about grief. But this hasn't always been the case. He speaks to Cruse about the death of his brother when he was 21 and some of the consequences of bottling up his feelings.
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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
Since her Father died in 2019, Natalia has explored her own grief and discovered how creativity can offer a language for grief when words falls short.
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Sarah’s Story
Sarah's husband, Carlos, died suddenly in January 2023. After receiving support from Cruse, Sarah shares her story.
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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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Jane’s Story
In 2023, Jane's husband died suddenly of a heart attack. After receiving support from Cruse, Jane shares her story with us.
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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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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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Alice’s story
Alice’s Dad took his own life in March 2019. In the run up to this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, Alice shares her story with us.
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Andy’s Story: When a friend dies by suicide
Andy’s friend Marc took his own life in May 2021. As part of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, Andy shares his story with us.
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Do you want to share your story?
Grief is overwhelming, and often feels isolating, but by sharing your story you can help other people like yourself.