bereavement

Rio Ferdinand Tearfully Opens Up About Supporting His Kids As They Grieve For Their Mum

Ferdinand's wife Rebecca Ellison died from breast cancer aged 34.
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Artist Navigates Grief With Simple Yet Relatable Drawings About Life After Loss

'Grief doesn’t ever go away, but it does change shape.'
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10 Dos And Don'ts For Helping Someone Experiencing Grief

'For some people, feelings of grief will never completely go away.'
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Grieving Mum Appeals To Internet To Find 'Next' Sleepsuit For Her Twin Boy Who Died

She wanted her twins to be in the same outfit for the funeral.
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Rio Ferdinand And Five Other Men On Losing The Women They Love To Cancer

'I don’t think I’ve grieved properly.'
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These Families Have Chosen To Cancel Christmas, Here's Why

'If the right way to care for yourself is to cancel Christmas, then do so.'
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The Reason One Child In Every Classroom May Be Struggling To Open Up

Approximately 24,000 parents die each year.
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Woman Denied Bereavement Payout Because She Wasn't Married To Partner Of 16 Years

'So many couples don't want to get married, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be treated the same.'
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This Is What Happens Inside London's Death Cafe

'In real life people are not happy to talk about death.'
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In the End, There Is Only Room for Love

There is a lot I have discovered since you took your own life. Firstly, while there is no hierarchy of death where one is better than the other, it's safe to say that living a long life is at the top while a short one is at the bottom. I don't know where suicide sits, but it's safe to say, it makes other people REALLY uncomfortable. I was advised against telling people how you died. And in the initial bizarreness of picking your burial plot and coffin (and being asked whether Robert was an eco-friendly man), I erred on the side of caution. But by this 30th day, I have realised when the worst, most devastating thing possible happens, you lose the energy to maintain any artifice.
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