Newsletter only child Spring 2023

TCF Newsletter | tcf.org.uk 11 Every family will have these boxes, albums, files that record their life together and normally they will be left for surviving children and family members to pick over, cry over and claim, but when you are a parent with no surviving children, no actual family and no spouse, there is a real dilemma. The precious family friend, who will be tasked with sorting my estate after my demise, will have no attachment to my stuff and I don’t doubt that most of it will find itself in the recycling bin. That makes me incredibly sad, but I know I can’t take it with me. So, this Spring when I deep clean room by room, I will look again at this precious stuff, stuff that proves my boys were real and probably cry. Then I’ll take a deep breath, dry my tears, replace the lids and put it all back in its tidy and dust free place until another Spring. By Viv Wild, mum to Matt and Mark Online support groups for parents bereaved of an only child or all their children will be held on Wednesday 22 March Thursday 25 May Thursday 19 October Tuesday 5 December More details and how to register for each group will be on our website approximately a month before each date at tcf.org.uk/onlineevents Supportive Retreat for parents bereaved of an only child or all their children Where: The Ammerdown Centre, Radstock near Bath When: 4-6 August 2023 More details and booking will be open on our website shortly at tcf.org.uk/august2023retreat Date for your diary ONLINE SUPPORT SUPPORTIVE RETREAT Supporting bereaved parents and their families

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