Roz’s husband died on November 2024, eight months after a diagnosis of bowel cancer. The couple were supported by the team at Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice during his illness. Following his death, Roz found the support available on Sue Ryder’s Online Community to be a ‘lifeline’, especially over the Christmas period.
Nobody knows what you are going through unless they have experienced it themselves and I think Christmas just magnifies everything. There is an expectation of jollity and happiness and togetherness and that can be really hard. I remember walking into town the morning after my husband died and the Christmas decorations were already up. It was like being on the outside of a snow globe looking in.
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A huge thank you to Roz for sharing her story with us.
We know that Christmas and new year can be especially difficult when we’re grieving. If you’re struggling with any of the feelings this time of year can bring, please do reach out; the community is here for you 