Losing a parent

No matter what age you are, when you lose a parent, it can feel like you’ve lost your lifeline. Whether you were prepared for the death or not, you will suffer through an incredible amount of grief. Surrounding yourself with family at this time will be invaluable.

There are many self help books available for you to read. Click here to go through to our book reviews section. You’ll also find some useful links to other websites.

Creating an online memorial of your loved one can help you express what you want to say. Feel free to add photos, videos, music, poems, whatever you like. It will last forever and it can be a place for you to go, right throughout life from where ever you are in the world. Click here to start.

Another thing you can do that might help you through your grief is to join an online support group. Click here to go through to our forums. If you’re a young person, you might be interested in joining The Wall. Here you can talk to people your own age who are dealing with similar feelings of loss, all over the globe.