Milestones, anger, and grieving as a young man

Added 03/12/2025

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Milestones, anger, and grieving as a young man | S4 04

Jake (23) and Ben (21) were both bereaved of a parent and struggled with their grief during their teenage years. In this episode, they explore the feelings of isolation, anger, and wanting to remove the stigma of asking for help as a young man. The conversation covers acting as the ‘class clown’, getting into trouble, and coping with milestones like college, graduation, and the idea of becoming a dad one day.

Content warning: cancer, brain tumours, grief, and death

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This episode was recorded over Zoom.

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity.

Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team

Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish

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