Compassion Autumn Winter 2023

11 tcf.org.uk COMPASSION | NATIONAL BEREAVED PARENTS DAY Linda and James “ I lost my beautiful son James on 24th September 2021. Every day is the same, James never leaves me, but I have found peace in my allotment, it is one place I can shut off from the pain. I listen to the birds and sit for a while, my cat Ziggy joins me while I am weeding, she loves to roll on the plants which doesn't help. Charlotte and Kimora “ I paint stones in memory of my little girl Kimora. Kimora passed away in 2018 aged 3 from Neuroblastoma, childhood cancer. Kimora's little brother also helps to paint stones and we leave them all around for others to find, to bring joy when they are found, to tell people Kimora's story, keeping her name alive and heard as well as raising awareness for childhood canc er. Safina and Joe “ I lost my son Joe aged 23 in sudden unexplained and unexpected circumstances in September 2019. Having never done so before I began writing poetry. The words come to me and I write them down. This can happen at random times night or day. I often write during sleepless nights. It enables me to channel thoughts and emotions and it also gives me a way to keep communicating with Joe as I still have so many things to tell him. Carmel and Darragh “ I lost my beautiful, bright, popular, loved son Darragh in August 2022. My beautiful boy took his own life. Our world as we knew it ended. I reached out to TCF and can truly say I have witnessed so much compassion. I was in my darkest hour when a wonderful lady called Sue called me and offered me a hand of friendship. I have attended the TCF support group that Sue facilitates. I’m still in profound utter shock and devastation but TCF has helped me to understand there are others like me going through this dreadful pain. But we can with compassion help each other a little through friendship and kindness. I miss my beloved son Darragh with every fibre of my being. Being able to express my grief with others is deeply moving.