THE FIRST DAYS
I can't believe it
What's happening to me?
How long will it go on?

WHAT CAN I DO?
Why did it have to happen?
My feelings surprise me
I can't concentrate any more

WHAT HAS TO BE DONE?
Registering the death
Letting people know
Flowers
Benefits
A Will
I find it hard to understand what to do

THE FUNERAL
Should I go and see the body?
Should I stick to the funeral plans we talked about?
What about the children going to the funeral?
What about the letters and people who call?
It happened while I was away

WHAT ABOUT MY HEALTH?
Family doctors

CHILDREN
A child shouldn't die
Do the children feel the loss?
What can I do to help them?

WHAT ABOUT THE WIDOWER WITH CHILDREN?

WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN GOING BACK TO SCHOOL?

DECISIONS
What are the things I really must do?
Should I move house?
What about personal possessions?
What about work?
What if the press want to talk to me?

SAME-SEX BEREAVEMENT

TRYING TO COPE
My family are no help to me
People expect me to grieve but I can't
I seem to have lost my faith
I have never had a religious faith
Ethnic and minority communities
Suicide - I didn't expect it to happen that way
I can't seem to get moving
I can't go on alone
It's hard to see others enjoying themselves
I can't stand the loneliness
I would like to meet other bereaved people
I have no one to turn to
I can't bring myself to ask for help
The caring and helping professions
How am I going to react sexually?
What about marrying again?
I'm not looking forward to Christmas and the holidays
Is it morbid to visit the grave?
What should I wear?

COMING THROUGH

ORGANISATIONS THAT CAN HELP

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