Hi all,
My Karen passed away on 15/05/2025 and like most in similar circumstances, feel totally lost and alone. I hope I can ask, and this may be a long shot, but is there anyone in the Cambridge area of the UK who would like to meet up to talk, either in person or via WhatsApp etc? I have no friends locally and even if I did, they can’t really imagine what I’m going through, the loneliness is crippling.
Hello @Siggs,
Thank you for bravely reaching out. I’m so sorry to hear about Karen.
You might want to check out our Grief Kind Spaces. Our Grief Kind Spaces are weekly, in-person drop-in sessions held in the local community and run by trained volunteers. The sessions provide a safe, informal and supportive place for people to come together and share their experiences of grief.
We have a number of Grief Kind spaces in Cambridge; here are their details.
Cambridgeshire: Cambridge
The Bistro, Arthur Rank Hospice
Cherry Hinton Road, Shelford Bottom
Cambridge
CB22 3FB
Fridays, 10am - midday
Cambridgeshire: Huntingdon
Notcutts Garden Centre Café
Buckden Road, Brampton
Huntingdon
PE28 4NF
Mondays, 10am - midday
Cambridgeshire: Kimbolton
Oliver’s Cafe, 16 High Street
Kimbolton
Huntingdon
PE28 0HA
Thursdays, 10.00am - Midday
Cambridgeshire: Peterborough
Dobbies Garden Centre, Cygnet Park
Phorpres Way
Hampton
PE7 8NY
Wednesdays, 10am - midday
Cambridgeshire: St Ives
Morrisons’ Community Room
Needingworth Road
St Ives
PE27 4NB
Fridays, 10am - 12noon
You can also find more in-person bereavement support on the AtALoss website.
The online community is intended to be an online-only space for anonymous peer support, so we don’t facilitate meet-ups here. We talk about this a little more on our staying safe page. I do hope though that you feel you can share openly and honestly on the community and find it to be a support to you. You’re not alone.
Take care,
Seaneen
Hi Siggs. I hope you find some help. I am 8 weeks into my journey and am happy to chat here if it would help.
Hi Siggs
I hope you manage to meet up with folks who are in the same boat. Here to help
Kate