All news on the topic: Dear Deidre on Grief

DEAR DEIDRE: MY husband went into hospital for a routine operation on his knee and never woke up again.His sudden death has completely devastated me.

DEAR DEIDRE: BEFORE he died, my partner made my life a living hell. He was abusive for years, and I thought I’d be happy once he was gone. But inst

DEAR DEIDRE: I saw on social media that my best friend’s husband has a new girlfriend. My friend only passed away in February.I was devastated when

DEAR DEIDRE: I KNOW my mum will disapprove if I tell her I am dating a girl she hates.I am a 24-year-old guy and my girlfriend is 23.I love her and we

DEAR DEIDRE: MY in-laws have accused me of being a gold-digger.I was with my partner for 30 years until he passed away last year from cancer.Sadly, he

DEAR DEIDRE: AFTER my partner died recently, I discovered that she deceived our children out of some money – and I am disgusted with her.I was going

DEAR DEIDRE: After my mum died of cancer, I felt incredibly guilty.The last thing I said to her was: “Hurry up and die.”I didn’t mean it nastily

DEAR DEIDRE: After losing my wife, I finally met someone I thought I could find happiness with again. But now I realise she completely hoodwinked me

DEAR DEIDRE: HOW can my brother be so thoughtless? He has organised his wedding and it will be taking place on the fifth anniversary of our dad’s de

DEAR DEIDRE: I THOUGHT I’d found my perfect partner until her ex popped up on Facebook.We’ve been together for five years.I’m in my early 60s, a

DEAR DEIDRE: IT feels like there are three people in my relationship – me, my partner and the ghost of his dead wife.I know he loves me, but he does

DEAR DEIDRE: WHEN my wife died I thought my life was over, but now I have met an amazing woman.After months of misery, she’s brought joy back into m

DEAR DEIDRE: Just before my father died last year, he hinted that I’m not his biological son.I can’t stop thinking about it and want to know how I

DEAR DEIDRE: SINCE my mum died three years ago, I have had a fear of dying.I am a 34-year-old single man and I lived with my mother, who was more like

DEAR DEIDRE: After my husband of 50 years died suddenly of a heart attack, I was a mess.Although I am no stranger to death  - our only son died in an

DEAR DEIDRE: Since my husband died, I haven’t been able to sleep more than a few hours.I’m fit and active and don’t take any medication, so I’

DEAR DEIDRE: I WROTE to you when I hit rock bottom after losing my wife and unborn baby in a horrific accident two years ago.I thought I had nothing t

DEAR DEIDRE: WHEN my daughter died my world fell apart, but my granddaughter was such a comfort and really helped give me purpose.She made the loss th

DEAR DEIDRE: Two of the most influential men in my life have died, and I feel so guilty that I only feel sad about one of them.My husband died within

DEAR DEIDRE: Since my pet budgie died, I’ve felt so sad and lonely. I was bullied at school, but my budgie was always there.I’m a 16-year-old boy

DEAR DEIDRE: I’m on compassionate leave since I lost my lovely wife three months ago and I don’t know what to do with myself.I’m a man of 51 and

DEAR DEIDRE: NOW that my mum has died, I’ve decided  to try to track down my half-brother, but I have no idea where to start.He was the result of o

DEAR DEIDRE: I FEEL like I’m living in the shadow of my husband’s first wife.She died from cancer before I met him and I’m starting to realise I

DEIDRE SAYS: They provide constant companionship and unconditional love, so it’s no wonder that for so many owners, the death of a beloved pet can

DEAR DEIDRE: EVER since my dad died suddenly three years ago I have an overwhelming fear of death.I am an only child and since his death my mum has ha