bereavement – Autistic Nottingham

Grieving a pet when you have autism

So, I recently lost my dog; I say ‘lost,’ but what I mean is she died rather suddenly. However, part of me feels like she is ‘lost’ and will turn up behind me, demanding to be petted. Losing a pet and the grief that follows is hard. So here are some words and things thatContinue reading “Grieving a pet when you have autism “

A pair of shoes

Poem by someone bereaved by suicide A pair of shoes I am wearing a pair of shoes. They are ugly shoes. Uncomfortable shoes. I hate my shoes. Each day I wear them, and each day I wish I had another pair. Some days my shoes hurt so bad that I do not think I canContinue reading “A pair of shoes”

Bereavement: Dealing with Loss as an Autistic Adult

Bereavement:Dealing with loss as an autistic adult. Topics we’ll cover:How will I feel?How should I act?How do I conceptualise death?What happens after a death?Who can help me? TerminologyBereavement: the state of loss, having experienced a lossPhysical loss: the loss of something you can touch, like a person or animalAsbtract loss: the loss of something whichContinue reading “Bereavement: Dealing with Loss as an Autistic Adult”