Tag: Real World Story

Voluntary Assisted Dying in Australia: What you need to know

The past five years have seen a quiet revolution in the way we die in Australia. Since 2017, all six Australian states have passed Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) laws. This […]

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Mourning the loss of an unknown parent: Bo's story

The death of a parent for most people is a sad event. They knew the day would come, but that doesn’t make the grief and remorse any less real. It […]

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How To Cope With The Death Of A Child

Living with the nightmare Losing a child is every parent’s worst nightmare. I know, because I’ve lived it. Ten years ago, my beautiful daughter Molly died in an accident, aged […]

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Before You Go: Ep. 2 - Can you incorporate humour into the grieving process?

Grief and Humour, do the two really mix? Coping with losing a loved one or someone significant in your life can be one of the most emotionally challenging and vulnerable […]

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Going from Loss to Laughter

Humour has always been a big factor in our relationship. We would frequently question why we were still together when our friends were separating. I told Ellen that life with […]

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Life Beyond Loss

Have you ever noticed that your birth certificate does not have an expiry date? Imagine if it did. Would that change the way that you live your life? Would you […]

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Five ways to commemorate your dad on Father’s Day

With Father’s Day approaching, many are busy buying the dads in their lives the perfect Father’s Day gift, or planning the celebratory BBQs they’ll throw in their honour. But for […]

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Embracing Your Loved One’s Memory Through Flowers

While a florist’s main responsibility is to provide floral arrangements for their clients, there is more to it when it comes to flowers for a funeral as the arrangement needs […]

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Careers to consider: Could you be a funeral director?

Meet Richard Gosling, an everyday salaryman behind a desk, an advisor for Australian railways, a volunteer university lecturer in Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Richard wore many hats throughout his adult […]

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