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In 2014, I watched ‘Maleficent’ for the first time In 2014, I watched ‘Maleficent’ for the first time. There is a scene where King Stefan takes Maleficent’s wings from her. I remember feeling that loss of freedom so deeply. Imagine knowing what it feels like to fly; and then no longer being able to. At that point in my life, I often described myself as feeling like a horse locked in a stable. My child was suicidal, and so much of my life had become about keeping him safe. Of course I would have done nothing else. I would make that choice again and again, and I am so grateful that I was able to be there for him. But that doesn’t mean those years weren’t incredibly difficult. At times, despite everything I did, it felt terrifying and relentless. I write about Maleficent, and that feeling of having lost my wings, in my upcoming book, ‘Apple Pie in the Bath’. And then, this weekend, something magical happened at the 3 Wishes Fairy Festival in Somerset and, for the first time since I was a child, I dressed up. Among hundreds of people wandering around in their favourite fantasy costumes, I got to become the character myself. Wings and all. 🧚 It struck me afterwards just how much that moment represented. Twelve years ago, I watched a woman lose her wings and recognised something of myself in her. This weekend, as I enter my 50th year of life, I put some back on. They weren’t real wings, of course. I still can’t actually fly. 😂 But dressing up, playing, stepping into an alter ego and allowing myself to inhabit another version of myself; even just for the weekend - was part of my healing. ‘Apple Pie in the Bath’ explores this journey through motherhood, caregiving, suicide, grief, psychology and the gradual process of finding myself again as I enter my 50th year. Watch out for it, coming soon. 🪽✨ #maleficent
The new report highlights that young adults leavin The new report highlights that young adults leaving care are four times more likely to die between the ages of 18 and 24 than the general population, with 112 deaths of care leavers aged 18–24 notified in 2025. It also found that many young people leave care without the safety net they previously had, losing significant sources of support at 18. But watching this report and hearing the woman speaking in the video also brings another important conversation to the surface. What happens to the people left behind? There can be parents, siblings, grandparents, extended family and friends grieving a young person who has died. Sometimes, particularly when drugs are involved, their loss can be reduced to the circumstances of the death. “It was just a drug death.” There is no just about losing someone you love. We see this every day through our work. Difficult deaths don’t create less grief. They can create grief that is harder to talk about, harder for others to understand and sometimes harder for families to find support for. This report is an important step because it asks us to look at something that has been too easy to look away from. But as we talk about the young people who are being lost, we also need to remember the people who are left behind. Their grief matters. Their voices matter. They matter. 🤍 #suicidegriefsupport #griefsupport #suicideloss #suicidesupport #grief
I’m sharing my skiing journey because I want anyon I’m sharing my skiing journey because I want anyone thinking about joining us next March to know that you absolutely do not need to be an experienced skier. 🎿 This was only my second lesson. There were moments when my body was telling me to stand upright, slow down and protect myself – while Craig from @southwiltsski was encouraging me to lean forward and trust what I was learning. I found myself shaking out my hands to release some of the tension and settle my nervous system before trying again. And it struck me how much of this mirrors what we learn when living with grief and trauma. We need people beside us who help us feel safe enough to try. We need ways of regulating our nervous system when our natural protective responses kick in. And we need time, repetition and patience as we learn to do things differently. That is very much the spirit of our *Ski Retreat next March.* We’ll have the support of the ski school, the support of each other, and plenty of time on the mountain – alongside spaces to understand and regulate what is happening within us. And, as you can see, I’ll still be learning too. ❤️🎿 #skiretreat #suicidegriefsupport #griefsupport
Sometimes grief changes the way we understand love Sometimes grief changes the way we understand love. It can show us just how deeply we can care for someone, how much a person can continue to mean to us after they’re gone, and how love doesn’t simply disappear when a life ends. For some people, grief has taught them to say “I love you” more often. For others, it’s taught them to slow down, be more present, or never take the ordinary moments for granted. What has grief taught you about love? Your answer might be exactly what someone else needs to hear today. ❤️ #suicidegriefsupport #griefsupport #grief #griefcommunity
If you’re grieving, there are probably things happ If you’re grieving, there are probably things happening inside you that nobody warned you about. Especially after suicide loss, grief can be complicated, unpredictable and incredibly lonely. Some days you might need to talk. Some days you might need to be alone. Some days you might even laugh and enjoy yourself, and none of that means you love or miss the person any less. Be gentle with yourself. You are learning how to live with something you never asked to carry. 🤍 If you’re grieving a suicide loss, we hope this reminds you that what you’re experiencing isn’t something you have to navigate completely alone. #suicidegriefsupport #griefsupport #suicideloss #grief #griefjourney
No one should have to navigate suicide grief alone No one should have to navigate suicide grief alone. Suicide loss can leave people feeling isolated in ways that are difficult to explain. That is why the work we do at Suicide Grief Support is so important to us. We’ve now become a Community Interest Company (CIC), which means donations and any surplus generated through our work are reinvested into our mission to reduce the stigma and isolation surrounding suicide bereavement and increase access to specialist support. Your donation can help us: • Provide subsidised places on our trauma-informed retreats for people who may otherwise be unable to access specialist support • Develop educational resources for individuals and families affected by suicide loss • Produce our podcast, helping people feel less alone and opening up conversations around suicide grief • Raise awareness and promote more compassionate suicide postvention • Continue growing the community and making specialist support more accessible. There is absolutely no pressure to donate. Sharing our work, listening to our podcast, attending a retreat or simply helping someone find us can also make a difference. But if you would like to contribute to the work we’re doing, you can now donate through the link in our bio. Thank you for helping us build a community where people affected by suicide loss can feel less alone. #suicidegriefsupport #griefsupport #griefcommunity #donate #communityinterestcompany
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