Latest Depression Articles
What is Grief?
The feelings that are experienced after the loss of a child can be powerful, unrelenting and all consuming. These may include anger, sadness, helplessness, guilt and loneliness. You may find yourself ...
Common Grief Reactions
“Grief is a tidal wave that overtakes you, smashes down upon you with unimaginable force, sweeps you up into its darkness, where you tumble and crash against unidentifiable surfaces, only to be thro...
The Journey Begins: You and Your Partner
To outlive your child goes against the natural order of things, so that the death of your child is probably the hardest thing that you will ever have to manage. It is the ultimate loss: of hopes and d...
SMS for dads when things don’t go to plan
Pregnancy After Loss Support
For families who have experienced a loss this can heighten fears and anxieties in subsequent pregnancies. They may be afraid of having the same problem again, or you may now have a heightened awarenes...
In loving memory of Torah
My ectopic pregnancies
In 2018 Marianne and Brad had the heartbreaking experience of two separate ectopic pregnancies. Each loss terrifying and life changing. Marianne shares her story here today to bring more awareness to ...
Have you eaten today?
During what was meant to be a quick check up on the way to lunch in Newtown, mother-to-be Nikki was instead told that her pregnancy was ectopic, and that she would be escorted directly to the emergenc...
Surviving special days
It is common for things or events to trigger painful memories. Anniversaries, birthdays, family celebrations, a photo, a song, a baby or child of the same age are just some reported triggers. It is im...
How to manage grief during back to school time
Back to school can be a tough time for anyone that’s lost a child. Here are some tips to help you cope during this difficult time.