Category Conversations

Coping with bereavement

A place to talk about the loss of someone close, no matter what the relationship.
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Losing a partner

A place for widows, widowers, and anyone who has lost a spouse or partner to support each other.
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Losing a child

A place for bereaved parents, who have lost a child of any age (including adult children) to share experiences and support each other.
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Losing a sibling

A place for people who have lost a brother or sister to share experiences and support each other.
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Losing a parent

A place where anyone who has lost their mother or father, or a step-parent or guardian, can share experiences and support each other.
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Losing a grandparent

A place for anyone who has experienced the death of a grandparent to share their experiences and get support with their loss.
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Loss as a young adult

Loss is devastating, no matter how old we are. But we know that, when it comes to grief, young adults have some specific shared experiences.
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Losing a friend

This is a place where anyone who has lost a friend can share experiences and support each other.
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Losing a pet

This is a space for anyone who is coping with the death of a pet to find support and talk to others who understand.
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LGBTQ+

This is a safe and supportive space for members of the LGBTQ+ community who are grieving, as we know that there can be unique feelings, situations and issues that occur when someone who identifies as LGBTQ+ experiences the death of a person in their life.
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Looking to the future

When a loved one dies, moving on can feel like an impossibility. There are no timescales to grief. But, after some time, you may reach a stage where you feel ready to make changes in your life.
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End of life

A place to talk about what happens when a loved one is dying.
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Terminal illness

If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with a terminal illness, this is the place to share experiences, get support, and discuss things like treatment and care, symptoms and coping with emotions.
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General chat

Talking in general is helpful, and can help you come to terms with a death or end of life diagnosis. This section is for you to talk about anything - get to know each other, share stories, it's up you.
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Using this site

Come here for help getting around the community and for a space to give feedback on the site.
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