Grief In Common - Winston's Wish

Miranda (19), whose dad died when she was 17, talks to her former teacher, Emily, about the grief support she received at school. The conversation covers how to tell the school and teachers, the importance of being as flexible as possible with schoolwork, and the impact of having a safe space and someone to talk to. Emily shares her perspective as a teacher building trust with a bereaved student and how hard it can be to know where to start. Content warning: terminal illness, chemo, radiology, grief, death Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom. This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth TeamProduced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @talkgriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): ☎️ 08088 020 021 📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 Live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org 📱 Text or WhatsApp 07418 341 800

Nina (24), Vee (17), Troy (22) and Miranda (19) were all bereaved as teenagers and young adults and share how they cope with the Christmas season without their people. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers the pressure to celebrate Christmas like nothing has changed, the new festive traditions they have started, and their advice for others grieving this December.  To help us be there for more grieving children and young people at this time of year, please donate online at winstonswish.org/christmas  Content warning: cancer, COPD, grief, and death  Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom.  This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish  Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @talkgriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): ☎️ 08088 020 021  📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 Live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org 📱 Text or WhatsApp 07418 341 800 

Jake (23) and Ben (21) were both bereaved of a parent and struggled with their grief during their teenage years. In this episode, they explore the feelings of isolation, anger, and wanting to remove the stigma of asking for help as a young man. The conversation covers acting as the ‘class clown’, getting into trouble, and coping with milestones like college, graduation, and the idea of becoming a dad one day. Content warning: cancer, brain tumours, grief, and deathPlease rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom. This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @talkgriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm, 3-8pm for Text and WhatsApp): ☎️ 08088 020 021 📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 Live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org 📱 Text or WhatsApp 07418 341 800

Breaking news! 4 in 5 bereaved students give grief support in education a fail. In this episode, Nell (23) and Abigail (21) are joined by Letizia, Winston’s Wish Deputy CEO and Director of Services to talk about the lack of bereavement support in education and how we're changing that. Grieving students can often struggle at school with attendance, behaviour and learning – many being labelled as ‘bad’ or ‘troubled’. Our new Ask Me: Education Manifesto, Bereavement Plans and training will help educators by giving them confidence and guiding conversations with bereaved students. To find out more and help us make the change, visit winstonswish.org/askme Content warning: grief and death Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom. This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @talkgriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm, 3-8pm for Text and WhatsApp): ☎️ 08088 020 021 📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 Live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org 📱 Text or WhatsApp 07418 341 800

Abigail (21) and Toby (20) are both part of the LGBTQ+ community, and they were both bereaved by suicide when they were teenagers. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers coming out, navigating suicide bereavement as a teen, and coming to terms with their person never knowing about their sexuality and gender identity. Content warning: suicide, depression, chronic illness, grief, and death. Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom. This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @talkgriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm, 3-8pm for Text and WhatsApp): ☎️ 08088 020 021 📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 Live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org 📱 Text or WhatsApp 07418 341 800

Welcome back to Grief in Common, it’s season 4! Jess (21) appears on the podcast for the first time alongside Grace (24). Both were bereaved of their dads and find comfort in humour and speaking openly about their experiences. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers traditions at funerals, sitting exams straight after, and the unexpected perks of being in the dead dad club. Content warning: cancer, COVID, death and grief. Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom. This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @talkgriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): ☎️ 08088 020 021 📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 Live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org 📱 Text or WhatsApp 07418 341 800 (currently weekdays, 3-8pm)

Beth and Ella return for the second episode of the collaboration with Teapot Trust to talk about how medical professionals and support networks can help grieving young people with chronic illnesses. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers their frustrations with separating grief from chronic illness, advocating for themselves when talking to medical staff, and simple ways friends and family can show their support. You can find a downloadable resource here. Content warning: suicide, chronic illness, death, grief Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom.  This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish  Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @talkgriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 📱 08088 020 021  📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 Live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org For out of hours mental health support, you can use Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳 For urgent support, please call 999. 

Five young people with chronic illnesses talk openly about managing their grief while being mindful of the impact on their health. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers: grieving within the chronic illness online community; navigating funerals and events with additional needs like travel, food, and accessibility; and finding the confidence to put your health first.  Content warning: suicide, chronic illness, death, grief Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom.  This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish  Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @talkgriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 📱 08088 020 021  📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 Live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org For out of hours mental health support, you can use Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳 For urgent support, please call 999. 

Kim (22) was bereaved of her mum to cancer just before she started university, and grief TikToker Ashley (27) joins the podcast to talk about her dad’s traumatic death during her early twenties. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers grieving within Black communities, funeral customs and traditions from Ghana and the Caribbean, and the pressure to be a “strong Black woman”. Content warning: cancer and the words ‘attacked and murdered’ to describe traumatic bereavement Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people.This episode was recorded over Zoom. This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @talkgriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 📱 08088 020 021 📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 Live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org For out of hours mental health support, you can use Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳 For urgent support, please call 999.

Angharad (21) was 14 and Zunera (18) was 17 when they both suddenly became bereaved of their dads through heart attacks. Now in early adulthood, Angharad is training to be a Primary School Teacher while Zunera is studying Medicine at Cambridge. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers ways to deal with the aftershock, milestones at school and university, and how grief inspired their career paths.  Content warning: sudden death and heart attacks.  Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom.  This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @talkgriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 📱 08088 020 021  📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 Live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org For out of hours mental health support, you can use Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳 For urgent support, please call 999. 

Luca and Ashleigh both became bereaved in their teens of a parent to cancer following a shock diagnosis; now at university, they’re reflecting on their grief. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers pre-bereavement (grieving before someone dies), family life with a terminal illness, and being bereaved by cancer. Content warning: cancer and terminal illness. Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom. This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @talkgriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 📱 08088 020 021 📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 Live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org For out of hours mental health support, you can use Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳 For urgent support, please call 999.

Toby and Elizabeth are both grieving for their dads and they are back on the podcast to answer some commonly searched and asked questions about grief. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers ways to support a grieving friend, coping with anxiety and sleep issues, and finding ways to accept that grief will never go away. 01:08 What does grieving look like for you?03:24 What can you say to someone who is grieving?05:15 How can I support my friend who is grieving?07:12 What does grief do to your body?12:05 How can grief affect relationships? (Friends, family)16:48 How do I handle telling new people that my person has died?19:14 How can grief affect decision making?25:36 Does grief ever go away?28:00 Can grieving make you forget things?32:38 Will I ever be happy again, and will I ever stop crying?36:53 What can a parent or supporting adult do to help a grieving teenager?Content warning: suicide, sudden death, and grief throughout. Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom. This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @talkgriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 📱 08088 020 021 📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 Live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org For out of hours mental health support, you can use Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳 For urgent support, please call 999.

Abigail is grieving for her older sister, who took her own life, and she’s back on the podcast to talk about ADHD and grief with Henri, whose mum died suddenly the day before her 11th birthday. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers the fear of forgetting little things about their person, their emotional attachment to photos and videos, and navigating grief with neurodiversity.  Content warning: suicide, sudden death, and grief throughout.  Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom.  This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish  Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @talkgriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 📱 08088 020 021  📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 Live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org For out of hours mental health support, you can use Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳 For urgent support, please call 999. 

Daisy, now 15, is back on the podcast with Jess, 21, to talk about being bereaved of a parent through alcoholism. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers alcohol addiction, navigating grief alongside a sibling, and their different responsibilities as children in single parent households.  Content warning: alcoholism and grief throughout.  Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom.  This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish  Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @talkgriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 📱 08088 020 021  📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 Live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org For out of hours mental help support, text WW to 85258 to speak with someone from our trusted partner, Shout. 🤳 For urgent support in a crisis, please call 999. 

Nell and Amelia were each suddenly bereaved of a sibling 3 years ago and have both navigated awkward conversations about their grief with their families. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers their mutual travelling experiences to Southeast Asia, how content creation helps them cope with their grief, and finding the people they can lean on.  Content warning: themes of suicide, traumatic bereavement, sudden death, and grief throughout.  Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom.  This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish  Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @talkgriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 📱 08088 020 021 📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 Live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org For out of hours mental health support, you can use Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳 For urgent support, please call 999.

Hayden (16), whose nan died when he was 14, addresses the stigma surrounding young male grief with Alfie Watts, Ambassador, from Race Across the World 2024. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers navigating grief with autism, masking mental health around friends, and finding your passion for the future.  Content warning: death and grief.  Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom.  This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish  Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @TalkGriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 📱 08088 020 021 📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org For out of hours mental health support, you can use Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳 For urgent support, please call 999.

We’re back to kickstart season 3 of Grief in Common with Olivia and Grace, who both lost their dads to cancer aged 11 and 8. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers turning New Year’s resolutions into a 2025 bingo card, how they’re growing around their grief as they get older, and the importance of being kind to yourself. Content warning: death and grief. Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom. This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @TalkGriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 📱 08088 020 021 📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org For out of hours mental health support, you can use Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳 For urgent support, please call 999.

Amie from the If We Don’t Laugh, We’ll Cry podcast joins Nell, Youth Ambassador, for a special episode. Amie and Nell were both bereaved of a parent in their early twenties while at university. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers grieving at uni and in the workplace, feelings around graduation, and how their relationships with friends changed. Content warning: moderate language use, death and grief. Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom. This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @TalkGriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 📱 08088 020 021 📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org For out of hours mental health support, you can use Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳 For urgent support, please call 999.

How has the media changed peoples’ views of what grief is? Abigail returns to the podcast to chat to Miranda about the effects of film and TV on grief and the way that shapes peoples’ expectations. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers being bereaved as teenagers and navigating school, grieving in private vs public, and overcoming the awkwardness of talking about their person.   Content warning: suicide, illness, and death.  Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom.  This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish  Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @TalkGriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 📱 08088 020 021 📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org For out of hours mental health support, you can use Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳 For urgent support, please call 999.

How does jealousy rear its ugly head while grieving? Ghislaine returns to the podcast for her series 2 debut to discuss jealousy and the effects of not having her dad around. Elizabeth shares about her bereavement for the first time and talks about relationships with family, friends, and teachers. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers feeling jealous of other peoples’ memories, grieving throughout school, and ‘what if it never happened’. Content warning: road accidents, heart attacks, and death throughout. Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom. This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @TalkGriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 📱 08088 020 021 📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org For out of hours mental health support, you can use Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳 For urgent support, please call 999.