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Written Messages
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Grief is really rough but I can promise you light will be at the end of the dark tunnel and I'm so incredibly proud of you for pulling through xx
- LB
Peace Comes With Time
After time, you become more at peace with yourself.
It is okay to keep missing and loving them!
Your not alone
I just wanna say I have lost my antie and it hurst so much and we was so close and your not alone
- Paige
Grief Takes Time
Grieving isn't a simple process, it takes time and it will sting from time to time.
-Myx
Remember You Are Loved
I’d like to add my story here before my message, I have been through a lot. 4 years ago (in 2021) I lost my sister who couldn’t make it out of the womb, I’ve never gotten over it but grief works that way and remember you’re never alone. 3 years ago (in 2022) I lost my grandmother on International Women’s Day who let me stay at hers on weekends and used to be the kindest soul. I will forever miss her. And last year I lost my ex to cancer on Christmas Day, all of these losses and I’m still here pushing through. If you ever feel like you’re alone or don’t have anyone to go to, you aren’t alone and there’s always someone who can help. Remember you’re loved and always will be.
McAdz :)
You’re Not Alone in This
I lost my best mates and my ex gf to suicide and trust me it’s not easy it’s makes u feel really low but people need to know that other people are there to listen to u and will help u through everything and I just wanted to say I am so proud of everyone who’s overcome something I am here If anyone needs anything.
-AS
It’s Ok to Still Miss Them
I lost my grandad in 2017 due to cancer I really miss him.
- Kai
I miss my grandad because he passed of 3 types of cancer i really miss him.
- cj
It’s okay not to be okay
It’s okay to not be okay. Everyone grieves differently there is no right or wrong way to grieve. Feel every feeling you need to. It is okay to not be over it in a short while it may take a long time to even feel okay with it.
- Ays
The Grief You Don’t See
I still remember her calling me and my siblings bundle and the shaking of her bracelets when she hugged me, i remember waving goodbye from the back window of the car while she stood by her door waving back, she wouldnt stop waving till the car went round the corner, i remember going to her house for christmas and having her amazing cooking, i will never forgive leukemia. She was the most amazing nan in the world, i now understand that she wanted to stop hurting, she was grieving the loss of her loved one too and now i know how she felt. I remember my 1st grandad getting that call saying my nan was struggling to breathe, 5 minutes later another call saying she had passed away. I sat in the living room completely silent, not crying, trying to figure out in my mind what just happened, then i walked upstairs, sat on my bed and I just started bawling my eyes out. I hate going to school acting normal, i hate being the one who has to keep quiet about it. People may think im too young to care but what they dont realize is that, I too have memories with her, i also loved her, and i also lost her. If you're going through even a tiny bit of grief, you are not alone at all. Your sadness is valid.
B.A.C
It’s Okay Not to Know How You Feel
My uncle died today and I’m not really sure how to feel about it.
-Poppy
You aren’t alone
...I live every day with survivor’s guilt and many other things. You aren’t alone.
- R
Someone Out There Gets It
when my dad died i was 11. i didn’t really say much. people asked if i was okay and i’d just nod, but inside it felt heavy, like i was carrying something no one else could see. everyone else seemed fine but i wasn’t. then one day i heard someone talk about losing someone too. it wasn’t exactly the same but something about it made me feel seen. like maybe i wasn’t totally alone. so if you’re reading this and feel like no one gets it, i promise someone does.
*Example adapted from a young person’s story
Hold On to the Good Stuff
Don’t try to forget the good times. I know sometimes it feels easier to block it all out, like if you don’t remember the happy stuff, maybe it won’t hurt as much. But the truth is, the good memories are what keep them alive in you.
The more you let yourself remember the way they laughed, the silly things you did together, the tiny everyday moments the more they’re still here in a way.
If you try to erase the good stuff, all you’re left with is the pain. And they were so much more than that. You deserve to hold on to the love, too.
*Example adapted from a young person’s story
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Audio Messages
Keep your head above the water
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Hey there, you're probably listening to this because you're feeling a bit lost right now.
That's OK, and I get that it's all overwhelming and nobody really knows where to go from here.
I've been there too, some years back when my father died.
I didn't care for anything anymore.
There was nobody to help.
And I just wanted to hide away from the world.
But when you're in an ocean of hurt and confusion, there is one thing that matters most to keep your head above the water.
As a kid, I loved this great show on Nickelodeon called Avatar The Last Airbender.
In one of the most desperate moments, one kind uncle-like character had the best advice that I think saved my life a few times by now, he said.
In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself.
That is the meaning of inner strength.
So I know that it hurts, and I know that it will never be as before, but keep your head above the water and keep moving because there is a shore worth reaching.
Still here, still breathing, and I know that you can be too.
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