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My mum died, so I started a newsletter
For connection, community and catharsis, or possibly just talking to myself
Dec 19, 2024 • Diane Shipley
It's been a year
And apparently my mum still isn't coming back?
Jul 23, 2025 • Diane Shipley
Learning experience or unmitigated disaster?
I'm taking suggestions from the audience
Jun 16, 2025 • Diane Shipley
I don't want to have a bath
No, I don't smell! That much
Jun 2, 2025 • Diane Shipley
I'm the weirdest person in the world
Sorry if you thought you were in the running
May 19, 2025 • Diane Shipley
Thank god for housework (sorry, Mum)
Proof that grief rots your brain
May 5, 2025 • Diane Shipley
I'll tell you what grievers really, really want
It's not a zig-a-zig-ah
Apr 21, 2025 • Diane Shipley
I’ve spent eight months enraged by an emoji
Please consider this my official apology
Apr 7, 2025 • Diane Shipley
Lower Your Expectations
Lower Your Expectations
Writing through disaster(s)
Grief resources
The New Normal
Free peer support groups
The Grief Gang
Group circles and podcast
Julia Samuel
Grief Works app, books, newsletter etc
Cruse
National bereavement support charity
Samaritans
Call 116 123 anytime
Marie Curie
Free information and emotional support line
Pop culture that saved my life
The Elis James and John Robins podcast
Shrinking
Nobody Wants This.
Hacks

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