Claire Sandys
The one where we say goodbye to Matthew Perry (a.k.a. Parasocial Grief)
Grieving the death of someone you've never met is called Parasocial Grief. And a lot of us are feeling it over the loss of Matthew Perry
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Claire Sandys
- Oct 27
- 13 min
Meet my frenemies, the clouds
I wasn't a fan of clouds, for a number of reasons, but they've done something sneaky to change my mind and help me view loss.
Claire Sandys
- Jul 25
- 17 min
Seeing my first dead body
Well, I did it, I went to a Funeral Director's on work experience and I encountered my first dead body. What was it like? I'll tell you...
Claire Sandys
- Jul 7
- 23 min
Natural burials at The Eternal Forest
Come with us as we explore The Eternal Forest; a natural woodland burial ground in North Wales.
Claire Sandys
- Jul 4
- 23 min
Big wave grieving - how to survive
Ever been wiped out by grief? Left bruised and gasping on the shore? Are there ways to survive these huge waves of grief? And if so, how?
Claire Sandys
- Jun 6
- 13 min
Graveyard Musings goes to Belgium
Graveyard Musings is back, but this time it's gone 'extended version' and 'international' as I share about my time in Belgium.
Claire Sandys
- May 9
- 10 min
We’ve all got triggers, but did you know you have glimmers too?
We all have triggers, but did you know that there are glimmers out there too? If you didn't, I'm here to help you find them.
Claire Sandys
- Apr 18
- 16 min
Accepting a life I don’t want
Some of us are faced with lives we just don't want to accept. So what do we do then? How do we make peace with this and move forward?
Claire Sandys
- Apr 4
- 17 min
What happens if I let go?
This blog subject was chosen by Peter Ellis, as part of his 'reward' for being a monthly Buy Me a Coffee supporter of The Silent Why.
Claire Sandys
- Jan 6
- 16 min
The season of January
January, a marmite month, full of contradictions, extremes, doorways and if you believe the poems - snow.
Claire Sandys
- Dec 16, 2022
- 19 min
The art of making everyone welcome
It's not easy incorporating the childlesss, single, sad, lonely, divorced or grieving into gatherings, so here's my top tips to help you.
Claire Sandys
- Dec 8, 2022
- 21 min
The season of December
December's a hard month for many people, so I'm sharing how I've turned a potential month of hurt into a potential source of healing.
Claire Sandys
- Nov 4, 2022
- 16 min
The season of November
Well, the month I've been berating all year is finally here. So what does dreary old November want to teach me about?
Claire Sandys
- Oct 21, 2022
- 6 min
Hermontage II
The Herman's are back! Words from people who have gone before us, through loss, and want to to offer hope to those following.
Claire Sandys
- Oct 14, 2022
- 11 min
Are you lonely?
In a society where we're more connected than ever, we are also more lonely than ever. But you're not alone in feeling lonely.
Claire Sandys
- Oct 6, 2022
- 14 min
The season of October
This month is a great example of how not all seasons feel the same every year.
2021 - beautiful autumn loss.
2022 - sad autumn loss.
Claire Sandys
- Sep 23, 2022
- 15 min
Feeling the funeral feelings
Funerals - depressing necessity, or valuable part of the grieving process?
Top tips to understand them, and the days that follow.
Claire Sandys
- Sep 16, 2022
- 14 min
Grief is on the heir
UK national mourning is stirring up a variety of emotions for everyone, and there's value in stopping to see how it's making you feel.
Claire Sandys
- Sep 9, 2022
- 6 min
Thank you, Your Majesty
In memory of our queen on the day of her death.
Queen Elizabeth II
(Elizabeth Alexandra May Windsor)
21.04.1926 - 08.09.2022
Claire Sandys
- Jul 28, 2022
- 15 min
It's not Me vs You
When did we stop allowing space for doubt, discussion or individual interpretation? When, and why, did opinions become me vs you?
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