When Anthony Owens lost his first child Arthur shortly before birth, he noticed that women in grief support groups were talkers while men were doers - so, with Féileacáin Fathers, he focused on helping fellow dads remember their babies through physical challenges Losing a loved one is always a traumatic experience, but when a parent loses a child, the grief can be immeasurable, regardless of the circumstances or how long they were on this earth for.
Thanks to all at Lewisham Council for your generosity. Your support means we can continue to provide bereavement support services to local families, including our befriending services, for those who are going through some of the most challenging times of their lives. We rely on donations to help make sure we can keep our services accessible and free.
I had taken three days off of work. When I went back to work, I was called into my boss's office and was told it was unacceptable. He told me that he was actively going through a divorce, which is the same thing, and he was able to go to work.