Annwae

When my son Toby passed away I was amazed to find out how many friends he had that truly loved him - I had no idea.They gave me a red book in which they had written memories and stories, and pasted...

Hooray today I found that I can write my journal on my iPad which is by my side night and day and has been my best friend since this nightmare began.I know I have written on here about feeling OK but...

I am worried I am not grieving enough. It has been nearly 7 weeks since my beautiful son left this world, and I have been to the dark side, been depressed but right now I dont feel too awful. I read...

Found this on a website, may be useful to anyone who is a survivor of bereavement by suicideTHE RIGHTS OF THE SURVIVOR  The survivor has the right:to mourn in his or her own way and within the time...

Yesterday I lost it. It was bound to happen as I have been keeping so much inside. I have been so strong and have not really totally broken down since this happened.Yesterday my Dad who is 81 and has...

Last night the tears came. I haven't cried a lot since Toby went, but last night I started thinking of Toby memories and then the floodgates just opened. Not tears for the memories but tears for my...

A friend sent me these words just after I had seen my beautiful son laying in a casket - they made me cry but comforted me - I hope they may bring comfort to others on DSPlease believe these...

I think I have figured out why I am feeling oK and why I am functioning so well. I am still in denial. I have to constantly remind myself that Toby has gone but I realise that my mind can't quite...

I'm feeling OK, not happy, not sad just OK. I guess this is amazing since it has only been 5 weeks since i lost Toby. God has it only been 5 weeks - it feels like a lifetime ago.For the first 3 weeks...

So many emotions, a different one every day, every hour, every minute. Loss, grief, anger, sadness, depression. Trying hard to be grateful for what I have but it is hard to see any good when the...

I did not deserve this. Life is so cruel and unfair. Just when my dream was coming true, then this. I am 55, I had my son when I was 32, and spent the last 20 years raising him more or less single...

When my son Toby passed away I was amazed to find out how many friends he had that truly loved him - I had no idea.They gave me a red book in which they had written memories and stories, and pasted...

Hooray today I found that I can write my journal on my iPad which is by my side night and day and has been my best friend since this nightmare began.I know I have written on here about feeling OK but...

I am worried I am not grieving enough. It has been nearly 7 weeks since my beautiful son left this world, and I have been to the dark side, been depressed but right now I dont feel too awful. I read...

Found this on a website, may be useful to anyone who is a survivor of bereavement by suicideTHE RIGHTS OF THE SURVIVOR  The survivor has the right:to mourn in his or her own way and within the time...