Stories about Bereavement

I knew needed help dealing with the loss of a loved one. I jumped between thinking, no I don't, yes, I do... like a...

I have been seeing a private counsellor, Martin, for the last few weeks and have found him to be very caring...

Five years ago, at around 8.15pm in February, my eldest daughter, Abi, suddenly complained she felt ill and woozy...

The immediate effects of grief are not always what you think.

How can time help us cope with the sadness of losing a loved one?

Grief and loss is a difficult part of life that we will all experience. While each individual will cope with it differently, there are a range of emotions and reactions that we will all share. This week, Marketing Communications Executive, Ellen shares her story.

As a live-in-carer, I never managed to take time to look after myself. I realised I was becoming very low and unhappy...

I decided to look at the Counselling Directory website after being on a waiting list, and time was running out. I...

I lost my husband last year, we had been married for 42 years. I met my counsellor and from the first meeting I felt...

I started counselling during an absolutely terrible year - I think it was the worst year of my life. I guess it all...

I have been having counselling for 12 years, working through the physical, emotional and sexual abuse I experienced as...