Category Archives: Difficult Dates After Loss

Yearly events and celebrations are among the most emotionally significant times for bereaved people. This category provides comfort and practical guidance across the calendar year.

New Year After Loss: When the Year Turns Without Them

There is something about the turn of a new year that grief finds particularly hard...

Easter After Bereavement: Navigating Spring Without Them

Spring has a particular cruelty when you are grieving. Everything around you is insisting on...

Father’s Day After Losing Dad: How to Honour His Memory

Father’s Day tends to arrive without much warning. One week the shops are normal, the...

Mother’s Day After Loss: When She’s No Longer Here

Mothering Sunday has a way of arriving before you feel ready for it. The cards...

First Christmas Without a Loved One: A Gentle Guide

Christmas has a way of making absence louder. The more it asks of you, the...