Loss – Creative Steph

Premature grief – mental illness and preparing for loss.

***TRIGGER WARNING*** This post will talk about grief and how it affects our mental health. Please only read on if you feel strong enough. Alternatively, for help and support please visit the mental health and suicide prevention support lines page on this website. ***TRIGGER WARNING*** Unsurprisingly, I have a hate/hate relationship with grief that’s onlyContinue reading “Premature grief – mental illness and preparing for loss.”

Missing something you never had…

***Trigger warning*** This post is specifically about the feeling of loss as a parent. I’ll talk about failed IVF, failed adoption, infertility, pregnancy loss, stillbirth, and similar subjects that may be upsetting. If you feel you need support either with your mental health or you want help after becoming unexpectedly unexpectant, then visit my supportContinue reading “Missing something you never had…”

Pet healing, love and loss 💜 🐶

***TRIGGER WARNING*** This post contains detailed descriptions of the emotions related to grief, the loss of pets, and mental health crisis. If you need charitable support or real-time advice then go straight to the bottom of the page where the ‘Real Help’ section is. Thank you. When my guinea pig died in my arms IContinue reading “Pet healing, love and loss 💜 🐶”