Is suicide a different type of grief? Maya returns to the podcast with her mum, Faye, to talk about their experiences of her dad taking his own life when she was 5. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers how Winston’s Wish helped Faye tell Maya and her brother, balancing grieving and bringing up twins, and how they found ways to still include Dad in their daily lives.

Content warning: talks about suicide and grief throughout. Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom. This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @talkgriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 📱 08088 020 021 📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org In an urgent crisis, you can use Give Us A Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳

How does grief change over time? Nell, 22, lost her dad less than a year ago two weeks before graduation, a day she did not feel like celebrating. Alina, 18, is coming up to three years without her dad and shares the good and bad moments of grieving in school. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers life milestones, their futures without dad, and advice for the first death anniversary.

Content warning: mentions death and grief throughout.

Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people.

This episode was recorded over Zoom.

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity.

Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team

Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish

Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish

TikTok @talkgriefUK

YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm):

📱 08088 020 021

📧 ask@winstonswish.org

💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org

In an urgent crisis, you can use Give Us A Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳

How does having a stepparent affect your grief? Toby, 19, talks about the strangeness of seeing their mum with a new man after their dad died 5 years ago. Teigan, 21, shares the highs and lows of watching her dad date after her mum died 11 years ago, before getting married again recently. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. They discuss attachments to parental figures, sharing milestones, and building relationships with their stepparents.

Content warning: mentions death and grief

Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people.

This episode was recorded over Zoom.

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity.

Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team

Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish

Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish

TikTok @talkgriefUK

YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm):

📱 08088 020 021

📧 ask@winstonswish.org

💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org

In an urgent crisis, you can use Give Us A Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳

Why does grief feel so awkward to talk about sometimes? Rosie’s dad died when she was in her first year of university, and she shares the difficulty of becoming independent and grieving for the first time. Rosie chats to Bereavement Support Worker, Sarah, as they discuss ways to bring up the topic of grief in school, uni, and the workplace, setting your own boundaries, and looking after yourself.

Content warning: mentions cancer, hospice care, and death throughout.

Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people.

This episode was recorded over Zoom.

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity.

Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team

Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish

Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish

TikTok @talkgriefUK

YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm):

📱 08088 020 021

📧 ask@winstonswish.org

💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org

In an urgent crisis, you can use Give Us A Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳

How do the waves of grief impact teenagers and young adults? Grace’s dad died when she was eight, she’s now 23 and reflecting on how her life is entwined with her grief. Daisy’s dad died when she was 12, and she’s processing the ups and downs of her grief nearly two years on. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. They discuss ways they remember their dads, how they maintain their connections to them, and discovering grief as a superpower.

Content warning: mentions cancer, alcoholism, and death throughout.

Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people.

This episode was recorded over Zoom.

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity.

Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team

Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish

Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish

TikTok @talkgriefUK

YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can speak to our bereavement support team for free on weekdays (excl. bank holidays) from 8am to 8pm.

📱 08088 020 021

📧 ask@winstonswish.org

💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org

In an urgent crisis, you can use Give Us A Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳

How does grieving change as decades pass? Maya returns to Grief in Common to talk about the impact of childhood loss, and Teigan shares her experience of losing her mum when she was 11 and how she’s grown up with grief over the last 10 years. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers key milestones, exploring the guilt of not grieving every day, and how death became normal to them.

Content warning: mentions suicide, brain tumours, and death throughout.

Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people.

This episode was recorded over Zoom.

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity.

Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team

Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish

Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish

TikTok @talkgriefUK

YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can speak to our bereavement support team for free on weekdays (excl. bank holidays) from 8am to 8pm.

📱 08088 020 021

📧 ask@winstonswish.org

💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org

In an urgent crisis, you can use Give Us A Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳

Grief in Common is back for season two! This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity.

Listen to young people from different backgrounds have honest conversations about their grief and experiences.

You might hear us laugh, cry, and everything in between.

We hope these conversations give you the confidence to talk about your own grief.

If you’re grieving and over the age of 13 this podcast is suitable for you, and we hope it helps you feel less alone.

From teenagers to young adults, students to young professionals, we’re all different but we’ve all got grief in common.

You can find Grief in Common on all major podcast platforms. Thank you!

Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people.

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity.

Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team

Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish

Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish

TikTok @talkgriefUK

YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can speak to our bereavement support team for free on weekdays (excl. bank holidays) from 8am to 8pm.

📱 08088 020 021

📧 ask@winstonswish.org

💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org

In an urgent crisis, you can use Give Us A Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳

Grief in Common is a podcast run by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team. The topics of conversation aim to provide comfort and make a difference to other young grieving people over the age of 13. We hope to give listeners the confidence to talk about their own grief journey.

It’s rare to be able to listen to other young people being open and honest about their grief and how they’re feeling. We hope this podcast reaches young grieving people everywhere and helps to make them feel less alone. From teenagers to young adults, students to young professionals, we’re all different but we’ve all got Grief in Common.