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Bereavement

By Gwen Scott

Published on 16th September, 2013

I lost my husband last year, we had been married for 42 years. I met my counsellor and from the first meeting I felt very comfortable with her as she was a good listener and I found I could easily open up to her. Without her help I wouldn't be where I am today.

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