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As I continue to navigate life as somebody widowed at a young age, one of the things that I'm discovering is, that what I thought I knew...
Samuel Robinson
- May 12, 2022
- 7 min
Grief is more than feeling SAD
I wrote before Christmas about how I'd been struggling and mentioned that I'd reached out to my counsellor for support. In our first session
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Samuel Robinson
- Apr 3, 2022
- 8 min
A letter to Kelsey Parker
Following on from the sad passing of Tom Parker this is an open letter to a someone unfortunate enough to enter life as a young widow.
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Samuel Robinson
- Dec 3, 2021
- 4 min
Progress can feel backward at times: the non-linear journey of grief.
This week I reached out to my counsellor to book a block of sessions, having not had them for 7 or 8 months. It would seem that I have...
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Samuel Robinson
- Sep 22, 2021
- 6 min
12 months of widowhood, the road from surviving to living.
I'm a bit behind schedule with this one being that the anniversary of Lauren's death was now 6 weeks ago. A large part of that delay has...
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Samuel Robinson
- Jul 30, 2021
- 3 min
More than a friendship, a lifeline in someone who could truly understand
When I was asked if I'd write a piece for WAY (widowed and young) on World Friendship Day, I was only too happy...
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Samuel Robinson
- Jun 29, 2021
- 3 min
No longer just surviving, but grief is never far...
It's been over a month since my last post/ blog/ video and in all honesty that's only a good thing. But the picture of Molly taken today...
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Samuel Robinson
- May 13, 2021
- 6 min
Feeling a sense of 'smothered pride', goal setting and the other side of positive momentum.
At just over 9 months since losing Lauren to breast cancer I've started be able to answer the question of 'how are you?' with the words...
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Samuel Robinson
- Apr 15, 2021
- 5 min
Treating child bereavement like building blocks: Missing Mummy and discussing her funeral
With Molly being just 3 when her Mum died I've had such a focus on how she processes her loss and the pace at which she is given the...
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Samuel Robinson
- Feb 21, 2021
- 3 min
Valentines day, a lesson learnt in expecting the unexpected...
It's a week since Valentines day and with it not being a first that I'd been particularly anxious about, it really taught me to expect...
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