A space to grieve

GRIEF TAKES MANY DIFFERENT FORMS -TALKING ABOUT IT HELPS US TO MAKE SENSE OF THIS OFTEN MISUNDERSTOOD EMOTION

REBECCA FRANK

Grief is a hard yet well-trodden path. As expert on loss David Kessler says, “To be alive means things coming to an end and grief is a response to that loss.” The term grief-stricken is no accident – when you experience a profound loss it can feel like you've been hit by a sledgehammer. It affects your sleep, appetite, memory and focus. It can unleash a storm of fast-changing emotions from anger to denial, sadness to loneliness. When someone you love is gone, life can feel cruel and uncertain. Lisa Keefauver's first experience of grief was when her husband died following a short illness in 2011. Her new book Grief Is A Sneaky Bitch: An Uncensored Guide To Navigating Loss (Headline), explores the honest realities of grief. “We live in…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2025

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