The grief of losing a friend

LET COUNSELLOR KEREN LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

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

One in five older people in the UK admits to feelings of loneliness – and this only intensifies at Christmas. What is causing this crisis and how can we combat the sense of isolation?

Brett Harman lost his fiancée Hannah (pictured with daughter Summer below) to cancer a year ago, after she had cared for him through his own battle with leukaemia just a few years earlier. As a newly

Chris assumed his wife Katie was enjoying her dream holiday with her mum and brother. Then he answered his phone…

Q My partner is my best friend, but we're rushing towards a commitment I'm not sure about. The problem is, I don't feel physically attracted to him, so our sex life is more or less non-existent. We're