My grandparents were such a big part of my life
“My grandparents were such a big part of my life. They were lovely, so sweet and caring. I used to sleep at their house a lot and they were always there to help me.
"I didn’t want to talk about it, and I felt quite alone. Not a lot of my friends had lost anyone, so it was really difficult.”
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A relief to have someone to talk to
Maisie started coming for bereavement counselling here.
It was a relief to finally have someone to talk to. My counsellor told me it was okay to let my emotions out and it was okay to cry.