Social isolation is hard enough, but in times of bereavement, practicing appropriate distancing can serve to compound and make these feelings of grief worse.
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The cycle of healing and breaking
It’s so frustrating, having two such diametrically opposed emotions residing in the one experience. Heartbreak and love. Is it ever … More
Grief in Waves
It so hard to know when grief will overwhelm you. It’s been five years since Claudia died, and she is … More
Choose to Feel
I sat down ready to write about grief. When I write I often pull myself back into the place of … More
Reclaiming your identity after Stillbirth
The scars of losing your child at the very beginning of their life are complex to say the least. … More
Interview with ABC
On the day after Claudia’s Fifth birthday, Mark and I agreed to be interviewed for the ABC. Needless to say … More
Loving my body again after Stillbirth
In acknowledging the damaging view I had of my body after stillbirth, I couldn’t avoid that I was applying one … More
Before the Storm: A story about us, just days before our Stillbirth
I was feeling all of my 31 and a half weeks of pregnancy with Claudia that morning as I, the … More
‘Let me See my Baby’ Discussion Panel
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Little Silk Wings event here in Perth, Western Australia. Amy … More
What’s your (Art) Therapy?
When we experience a deeply emotional or traumatic event it can be natural part of recovery to search in multiple … More