Living with grief that’s old enough to vote

Journalling our way through grief, loss and disappointment to find clarity, growth and vitality on the other side.

SARAH DITUM

When your grief doesn’t fit the ‘mould’ of what others expect, it can feel unacknowledged – making it all the harder to deal with. Here, we’re explaining the concept of ‘disenfranchised grief’, and how you can support yourself, and others, through the process

ONE OF THE MOST GRIMLY FUNNY POEMS OF the past century is Philip Larkin’s “This Be the Verse,” with its opening salvo about how our parents invariably mess us up. Larkin used a saltier word for “mess,

Four views of modern maternity

From the sentimentality of the season to the pressure to be joyful, the festive period can feel tough when you’re grieving. As we mark Grief Awareness Week, one writer – who’s carrying the loss of her fiancé and her father – shares what she’s learned