NDFG Words of Support entry

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This is a form to feature on the Words of Support page on nodeadlineforgrief.com

If you've lost someone close to you and are living with grief, I'd love to hear about your journey.

The idea is that by sharing our journey through grief, others that are struggling or want to feel less alone can read it and realise their own feelings are completely normal and that we all cope in different ways.

Thank you so much for sharing.

NOTE: There are NO wrong answers and no judgements, the relationships we have with family or friends can be complicated. If these questions become too difficult to answer, please know that's completely okay and you're doing incredible.

Who did you lose? 🖤 *

Mother

Father

Sister

Brother

Wife

Husband

Auntie

Uncle

Grandmother

Grandfather

Best Friend

Girlfriend

Boyfriend

Other:

How old were they? 🖤

How old were you? 🖤

How long have you been grieving? 🖤 *

What emotions did you experience within your first year of grief? 🖤 *

All emotions are relevant (and completely normal)... Sadness, anger, guilt but also happiness, relief or denial
(eg. "...I was incredibly angry at the world for a long time, and at times I felt happy while I was hanging out with friends then felt guilty for carrying on.")

What helped you the most? 🖤 *

Eg. "Music really helped me escape my emotions when it felt too much."

How are you now in your grief journey? 🖤 *

What's your fondest memory of the person you lost? 🖤 *

How do you prefer people to comfort/mention it? 🖤 *

I'd prefer people not mention it

I like people to say "I'm sorry for your loss" and then carry on as normal

I love to talk about them and keep their memory alive

I'd like people to ask me how I'm coping and what I need

I just like carrying on as normal

I'd prefer not to say

Required

Have you had any type of therapy for your grief? 🖤 *

No, I don't feel I need it

No but I'd like to

Yes, it really helped

Yes, I'm not sure it helped

I'd prefer not to say

Other:

If you said yes, what kind of therapy was it?

Would you recommend it, how long after the loss, etc.

What would you say to someone struggling with their grief? *

This will be used as your main quote on the Real People page as if you're talking to the reader

You can stay completely anonymous but if you'd like your name to be written with your piece please write it here (with your pronouns). 🖤 *

I will use your first name and surname initial e.g. Jane D.
Your pronouns will be used in a sentence e.g. Learning to live with losing her/his/their father.

(All anonymous entries will have a made up name and they/them as your pronouns)

I'd like to stay anonymous

Other:

I give permission to post my answers on nodeadlineforgrief.com and on any social channels as a way to support others with their grief. *

Would you like to feature on the Real Stories page? 🖤 *

Maybe you have a unique story or you have some inspiration to share. If you decide you'd like to I'll be in touch with more details.

If you asked for more info, please leave your email here so I can get in touch.

Please write here any recommendations for books, podcast, apps, videos, etc. that have helped you with your grief

These will be listed on the site as helpful resources.
(Skip if you don't have any)

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