losing a child – Chasing Dragonflies

Supporting a bereaved parent at Christmas

A bereaved parent can appear to be coping well until a challenging event such as Christmas arrives. When a bereaved friend appears to withdraw there is a very good reason and it’s all part of the new life with grief…

Should I take antidepressants for my grief?

Dear grieving mum, I’m sorry you’ve found my blog by searching with the keywords ‘antidepressants’ ‘grief’ ‘death of my child’… I’m truly sorry. Behind each of my posts, I see parents read my blog searching for the answer to this question because they are looking for some respite from the strain of coping with grief whileContinueContinue reading “Should I take antidepressants for my grief?”