My child has died. How do I talk about my grief?

8 Some ideas for coping if people are being unhelpful or unkind • Think about keeping your distance from some people (if this is possible) if they are making your grief harder to bear • If you feel able, you could try talking with them about what they are saying or doing that is hurting you • Trust yourself to make your own decisions • Look for extra friendship elsewhere, such as with The Compassionate Friends (TCF). I was surprised at The Compassionate Friends support group that so many other parents had similar experiences. Some of my closest friends had quickly dismissed my grief and it turns out this is not so uncommon. Hardly anyone I knew had been bereaved of a child. I felt alone and totally lost. I got in touch with TCF and they completely got how I was feeling.