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As Told By Shona

14th December 20207th December 2020 ~ thegriefreality ~ 11 Comments

So I will keep you in my heart And in your heart keep mine The memories will never fade We’ll recall them from time to time

As Told By Lisa Mae

14th July 202013th July 2020 ~ thegriefreality ~ 6 Comments

"I don’t ask why me anymore. I believe everyone, everything I have been through, every person I have met, is in my life for a purpose. A reason, a season, and/or a lesson." Beautifully honest words from Lisa Mae. She writes an inspiring grief blog called The Road Back To Life; it is absolutely worth the … Continue reading As Told By Lisa Mae

As Told By Anonymous

13th July 20209th July 2020 ~ thegriefreality ~ 11 Comments

"I still ask 'why me?'" Thank you to anonymous for submitting this short, simple, but heartfelt post. Feel free to email anonymous submissions in at thegriefreality@outlook.com It is a pleasure to have you here. (Picture by Evee)

As Told By Bryan

10th July 20209th July 2020 ~ thegriefreality ~ 6 Comments

"I experience grieving, I am not becoming grief." Thank you to Bryan Wagner for sharing his thoughts on grief! Make sure you check out Bryan's blog which he dedicates to sharing the teachings of the world. Have a wonderful day everyone.

“How Grief Changes Our Sense of Self”

8th July 20208th July 2020 ~ thegriefreality ~ 26 Comments

The Grief Reality somehow stumbled, tripped and fell our way into a wider grief community, outside of wordpress. We could not be more grateful for the support, advice and joy Katie and I have felt across our social media platforms. One Instagram account that has given me a particular amount of support, is GoodGrief_UK. They … Continue reading “How Grief Changes Our Sense of Self”

Guest Post from BereavedSingleDad: Embracing The Happiness As Much As I Respect the Sadness

3rd May 20203rd May 2020 ~ thegriefreality ~ 23 Comments

Hi lovely followers, Gary has written another post that confronts feelings of guilt and happiness while grieving, and we are very proud to share it with you today! Make sure you check out his blog at bereavedsingledad.blog, it is truly inspiring.

18 Months Later

11th March 202011th March 2020 ~ thegriefreality ~ 13 Comments

Sat at my desk today, the realisation that it's been 18 months didn’t bring my world crushing down around me as the anticipation of the 6 month mark did.

One Year of Grief, As Told By Evee

28th August 20191st March 2020 ~ thegriefreality ~ 24 Comments

The sun is still in the sky and shining above you. Thank you for coming on this journey with me.

Brand New

10th July 201928th August 2019 ~ thegriefreality ~ 18 Comments

Why do we have this self-imposed idea that throughout our lives we are meant to maintain a perfect, crisp version of ourselves? Like untouched snow, or fresh school shoes that we don't want to scratch.

This Day, Last year.

19th June 201928th August 2019 ~ thegriefreality ~ 22 Comments

Today, I bleed. In the space of a year, everything has changed.

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