My name is Nicola Holdsworth and on Saturday 21st March 2020, I lost my mum, she was my best friend.
My mum was 72 when she passed away suddenly.
With mothering Sunday following on the 22nd March 2020.
Coronavirus been announced on the 23rd March 2020, including zero people to funerals.
The grief I experienced was unbearable, the loss unimaginable, and anger immense.
On my daughter’s 18th birthday 2 years had passed since I lost my mum, surrounded by my wonderful family, I never felt so alone.
I smiled externally and cried inside; I needed help.
I contacted my GP, who sent me away with a glimmer of hope, a small card with a counselling service number on there, to my disbelief the waiting list was 6-9 months…….
Morley Grief Group’s focus is on the mental health and wellbeing of anyone that comes to us for support whilst navigating the grief process.
We make everyone welcome and facilitate healthy conversations to help people understand how they feel and why they feel this way. We organise activities and events that enable our members to join in without feeling pressure to be “normal”. We are not trained professionals, and we do not provide counselling however there is plenty of evidence that the peer support is enough for many of our members to go away and find their own path through their grief.
We are a community-based group and are delighted to be supported, and to support, many local businesses who have been there for us from the beginning.
I joined at the beginning & I’ve loved attending the meetings. Everyone is welcoming & you are looked after as soon as you walk through the door. If you want to meet prior to the meeting & walk in accompanied by a member, you can. We laugh a lot more than we cry & we’re a very happy group. Don’t hesitate to join, we all understand & will be sympathetic. We’ve all been there xx
Hi, I Went to my first meeting on the 30th November – I was struggling after losing my husband in April this year. My lovely neighbour Georgina told me how much the group had helped her. She took me as knew I was a bit nervous – but I needn’t have worried everyone was so welcoming and friendly., we ended up having a good laugh, something I’ve not done for a while!! Anyone thinking of joining, please do – we all need help and support especially at this time of year. xx
The hardest thing is the threshold. Cross that and the care, support and friendship is beyond words. To feel that genuine warmth is worth its weight in gold. When ready… take the step forward.
I came to the group for the second meeting, and I’ve attended ever since. I was met by Kate as I walked through the door for the first time and was welcomed by other members. I’ve been lucky enough to make same lovely friends and look forward to every meeting. We share our stories, laugh, cry and support each other. Anyone thinking of joining, please do, we all understand.
Morley Grief Group’s focus is on the mental health and wellbeing of anyone that comes to us for support whilst navigating the grief process.
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