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Dying Matters

Writing about my grief led me to publish my own book, and it has helped others too

Steve and his wife Lin were soulmates. After Lin died in 2021 from bone cancer, he wrote a book to help him with his grief.
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Seven ways to help deal with grief at Christmas, from the Dying Matters community
Dying Matters

Seven ways to help cope with grief at Christmas

Facing the holiday season while grieving can be incredibly challenging. Our Dying Matters community have shared personal advice on how to cope.
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Dying Matters

Helping kids deal with death

Death and dying can be one of the most challenging concepts – especially for children.
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3 tips for talking about death and dying at work
Dying Matters

3 tips for talking about death and dying at work

Talking about death and grief can feel scary, especially at work. Read our advice for language best practices that you can use when discussing death and dying with colleagues.
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Patricia's Dying Matters Awareness Week story - this photo is from her archives
Dying Matters

Patricia's Dying Matters Awareness Week story

Patricia lives with an incurable illness. For Dying Matters Awareness Week she shares her thoughts about dying - not knowing how long she has left to live.
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Mumtaz's Dying Matters Awareness Week story
Dying Matters

Mumtaz's Dying Matters Awareness Week story

Mumtaz’s husband, Rasheeque, died in 2021. She describes how language played such an important role during his illness, and why she believes the way we talk about Dying Matters.
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A selection of the best adult and childrens' books to read to help with death, dying and grief
Dying Matters

Dr. Lucy Pain's books (and more) to help talk about dying

A Dying Matters Awareness Week selection of the best books, podcasts and films to help us talk about death, dying and grief, from Palliative Medicine Consultant, Dr. Lucy Pain.
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