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Our blog is a space to read real stories, advice and thoughts from others who have experienced the loss of one or both parents. If you’d like to submit a story, follow this link!
Bronte’s story
“…one thing I’m so glad I did was I actually called him the day before as mum didn’t pick up the phone for our daily catch up! My dad was shopping in Bath to treat my mum to something special! It was a lovely quick phone call, and it was great to hear his voice then.”
Georgia’s story
Georgia shares her experience of losing her mum just nine days after a diagnosis. Georgia' shares her experience of sudden loss, learning to carry grief and finding community.
What Is an Awe Walk?
Grief can feel overwhelming. Awe walks are a small way to come back to the present. A gentle practice to notice the world around you and feel connected.
Kaia’s story
In this post Kaia shares her journey with grief, after losing her dad aged 11. Kaia also shares some ways she remembers her dad, like keeping a photo album of photos and a Google Doc of memories.
Anna’s story
In this post Anna shares her journey with grief after losing her mum and her grandparents during the lockdown. She reminds us, ‘If you have lost your parent at a young age just know you are not alone even when it feels so incredibly isolating at times.’
Shannon’s story
“I had experienced loss before, but never to this extent, nothing as earth-shattering and life-altering as this, it changed me as a person. The reality is, losing a parent is like losing a safe place…”
Writing Through It: The Story behind ‘Goodnight, Mum’
Jonathan Mair shares the story behind his poetry collection Goodnight Mum. He reflects on losing his mum, discovering poetry in the depths of grief, and how writing became a way of processing his grief.
Mandy Gosling’s story
Today we’re sharing Mandy Gosling’s story. Mandy is our Clinical Lead at It’s Time and she runs our group therapy sessions. We’re incredibly lucky to have Mandy and we hope you find her story helpful.
Bel’s story
“The best way I can describe grief is like being trapped in a snow globe, some days it encapsulates you and others its still and just touching part of you…”
Young carers & grief - Amy’s story
“Grieving a parent in your early 20’s is an experience not shared by the majority. Grieving as a young carer felt impossibly even more isolating. I was left playing self-imposed catch up with the people around me…”
Kaitlin’s Story
After losing her dad at 22, Kaitlin reflects on her grief journey so far. “My dad was an amazing man and he gave me the best possible childhood, support and opportunities I could have had. I miss him more and more as the days go by since I last saw him. The feeling of his hugs forever engraved in my brain.”
The lead up to Father’s Day - tips to help you cope
In this post we devle into Father’s Day and ways to cope with the difficult feelings, social media and remembering them.
Alice’s Story - losing my dad suddenly at 29
“A year down the line I have learned a lot. I think about my dad every day. Everything I do is to make him proud of me and I am such a stronger person than I was.”
Alice’s Story
In this post Alice shares her story of losing both parents by 18 to starting her own grief series and campaigning for bereavement leave, and how she’s turning pain into purpose.
Ashmita’s story - Finding Light in the Wreckage
In this honest post, Ashmita talks about the weight of losing both parents and everything that follows. From pretending to be okay, the lonlieness she felt and how she found her people that helped her.
Jorge’s story
Jorge shares what it’s like to lose his dad at just 27 to a rare cancer, Epithelioid Sarcoma. He opens up about how grief reshapes life, identity, and even joy, and why talking about it is so important. It’s honest, vulnerable, and a reminder that every grief journey is uniquely valid.
Jinx’s story
Jinx shares her journey with complicated grief, reminding us that grief doesn’t always come from what was, sometimes it comes from what never got the chance to be.
Harry’s story
In this article, Harry shares journey of grief after losing both of his parents. He explores the weight of being an orphan at 28, the fear of his parents’ memories fading, and how nature helped him reconnect with them in small but powerful ways.
Charley’s story
In this post, Charley delves into the sudden loss of her dad to suicide in December 2024. At just 19 and in her second year of nursing, she’s navigating life without him, learning to live alongside her grief.
Katie’s Story
Katie delves into her struggles with guilt and anger after losing her father unexpectedly to pneumonia. She describes the moments she cherishes, like him walking her down the aisle and becoming a grandfather but she grapples with the pain of his absence in all the future milestones he’ll miss.
Real stories