After the loss of our mum, we have tried several times to find information online about people in similar situations – to feel less alone, to get advice, to know that life can continue after all of the trauma. We couldn’t find anyone. So, we decided that we would become those people for others through The Grief Reality.
Me Without You
So, 15 months ago I was stripped of everything that I thought made me, me. And what came after a deep long look and sorting through those jagged pieces, was less noise. A silence. A phase of purification. Nearly every aspect of my life, to an extent, has been stripped. So, who is Katie now?
My Life With Grief, Now
I enjoy your memory. The other day my flat and I cheersed our drinks for you. I laughed and felt giddy...
A Flat Full of Daisies
This is Daisy. She came from a nearby farm. I loved her before I met her and chose her name before Mum found the advert for her.
Why Do Milestones Hurt So Much?
For many of us, we live in hope because those who have lost someone still can’t comprehend it.
“I Am One Minute Old Today”
I hope I will forever be grateful, even when inevitably things go wrong; this is my life and I’m in love with it again.
I Don’t Fit Into That Box Anymore
You aren't your grief. You aren't what happens to you in this life, you are how you deal it. You won't always feel so small.
Bonfire Night 2019
For 2019, I had a different type of bonfire night. It was lovely, wholesome and warm.
