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I'm so sorry to hear this @Chloe234. Grief is such a horrible thing to go through. Just because you knew your aunt's health was deteriorating, doesn't make the grief any less painful. I hope you have people you can reach out to talk to about things. We're all here for you too.
There are some lovely services that help support people through grief which you might like to try:
Winston's Wish is a UK-wide national helpline offering support, information, and guidance to young people who have been bereaved. They are open from Monday to Friday 8am - 8pm. Their helpline is 08088 020 021. You can also visit their website and send them a message from there. They also have a message board for young people on their website and Talk Grief, a dedicated online space for grieving teenagers and young adults (13 to 25) where you can learn from other young grieving people, find healthy ways to cope and feel less alone.
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@FordRanger I hope you did sleep alright in the end. Don't be afraid to cry - allowing yourself that release and vulnerability is important, particularly for guys. I know even saying this out loud can be difficult, so it's good to see you sharing and being open about how you feel.
@JustV I slept fine last night thanks, sometimes I don't though, it was quite a few times last week, I think the day before yesterday I struggled a bit too, maybe the day before that, might have been both but hopefully tonight I sleep OK too and I think I was fine yesterday too.
@FordRanger How are you feeling now you have managed to get things off your chest? We are here with you and you are doing so well to continue reaching out to us.
@AnonymousToe I can hear how you are feeling everything just feels weird and depressing and you don't think you leave the house enough. Would you comfortable sharing more with us about this at the moment - such as what "everything", "weird" and "depressing" look like for you and how often you think is enough to leave the house?. We are here with you and it sounds like you are going through some really strong emotions at the moment.
@IainJammyboy - How come you are only managing to sleep two hours every night at the moment? It sounds like a really difficult time for you, even if you are somehow surviving on that amount of sleep.
@Rose113 We are here with you. Would anything, in particular, help you to feel less alone at the moment?
@Chloe234 - It sounds like you are going through a particularly difficult time at the moment, especially with grief. Would you like to share more with us about what last night looked like for you? We hope you have the things you need to help take care of you at the moment.
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