Dear FriendWelcome to our summer newsletter As restrictions gradually lift, we can hopefully now find support in person from friends and family to help us navigate the grief journey and start to re-establish connections as we strive to come to terms with a new normal. The article on identity crisis and the poem included in this newsletter seek to help you with this. Also, in this edition there are details about the rest of our support events in 2021 and other news and information in our 'Read all about it' section. Remember, we are here for you if you need us. Kind regards Steve Smart Facing an identity crisis and establishing a new normal after being widowed youngSteve shares how his life changed after the death of his wife. He discusses the importance of identity and provides insight into establishing a new normal. Widowed young online support eventsAll of our remaining online support events for 2021 are now available to book. Our online events, for those who have lost a partner at a young age, give hope and practical help on the grief journey and provide an opportunity to be with people who really do understand. Who am I? A poem by Paula Reid-SmartPaula expresses through her poem a feeling of identity loss after being widowed young. Support from Care for the FamilyAs well as our support events, we provide telephone befriending - peer support from someone who has 'been there'. Our Widowed Young Support Facebook page is a place for you to share, be listened to and understood. We also have individual Facebook groups for women and men. If you are interested, send a message as detailed in the post on our Facebook page and we will connect you. Read all about itIn this section we provide a round up of stories and articles that you may find helpful and encouraging. Personal stories
Helpful information and organisations
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