I would like to tell you something about my inspiration for doing this work. When I lost my son I remember that, even before his funeral, someone offered to put me into contact with another bereaved parent who was offering support. At the time I was too overwhelmed to even think straight and I said , "No." to this generous offer.
Read moreThree questions to help you make decisions
There are sometimes significant changes needed in our lives to be able to live well with the loss of a child. For example, the way that we earn a living might not feel possible any more. Where we live, how we socialise, who we socialise with, all kinds of areas of our lives might need us, or even require us, to make changes if we are to be OK.
Read moreUndertakers taking care of me and my boy.
When my boy died I travelled up to be with him and I was hundreds of miles away from home. I had to find someone to bring him home for me. My first idea was to phone someone in the small Dartmoor town where he went to school. I had no idea at that point that undertakers were so variable.
Read moreThe seemingly innocuous question that makes bereaved parents stop in their tracks
For most people this is the simplest question in the world. For a bereaved parent it is one of the trickiest. It's also one of the reasons why life can be so exhausting for bereaved parents.
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