Jealousy, what ifs, and growing up grieving | S2 09
Talk Grief is a dedicated online space for grieving teenagers and young adults (13 to 25), powered by the childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish. Here you can learn from other young grieving people, find healthy ways to cope and feel less alone. You’ll find out what it’s really like to live with grief from teenagers and young adults, along with advice and tips on managing your grief from our bereavement experts.
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Jack, Content Creator, writes about how managing his grief through running has led to him winning the Leeds Half Marathon 2024!
Miranda shares about how she uses music in different ways to help express her grief and emotions.
Ashleigh writes about how both writing and music have helped her in her grief.
Grace's dad died from cancer when she was eight years old, she shares how she remembers her dad on Father’s Day.
Youth Ambassador, Iman, shares about her Eid celebrations as a grieving young person
Interview with Mark O’Sullivan, writer of Tell Me Everything
Young people share what it's like to grieve while studying at uni.
Get top tips from bereavement experts, and hear from Youth Ambassadors, Henri and Teigan, about their experiences of Mother's Day.
Phoebe's mum died when she was nine. She shares how she feels on Mother’s Day and how she remembers her mum.
Feelings of worry are very normal when you're grieving. Read on to discover some ways to manage these feelings.
Tips to help improve your sleep when you're grieving
How poetry can be a useful way to express your feelings
Our bereavement experts are available to speak to for immediate support on weekdays from 8am to 8pm.
Write, film, draw... Create content to share on Talk Grief and give hope to other grieving young people by joining our Youth Team. You can contribute as much or as little as you’d like.
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Whether you’re struggling with your feelings, not sure how to express your thoughts or trying to find ways to remember your person who has died, we have lots of ideas to help.
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If you need to talk, we’re here to listen. You can speak to the Winston’s Wish bereavement team using one of our confidential on-demand services. You can chat with us anonymously if you wish and share whatever you are feeling. Nothing about your grief is off limits. We promise to listen, not judge and can offer advice and guidance if needed. You can speak to us as little or as often as you want.
Click the blue ‘Chat with us’ button at the bottom right of your screen between 8am-8pm, weekdays.
Call us for free on 08088 020 021 between 8am-8pm, weekdays.
If it’s urgent, text WW to 85258 to speak with someone from our trusted partner, Shout. Open 24/7.
If you need to speak to us in a language other than English, we can use interpreters over the phone, and we can use the Relay UK app if you have hearing or speech difficulties.
Knowing that you aren’t the only young person grieving can be life changing. Here you can read the experiences of other young people, advice and tips from experts and speak to our bereavement support workers.
Advice, resources and talks to help you understand grief and how it might impact you.
Grieving young people share their real experiences – the good, the bad and the ugly.
Trained bereavement support workers to listen and support you in your grief.
Grief is different for everyone, so however you are feeling you’ll find something to relate to.
