What does resilience mean to you? For me it’s understanding my own limitations, physically and mentally… What about you? My bit of the #Resilience campaign for @smbp_uk (a charity I’m a patron of that helps young people from poor backgrounds get a start in business/finance/law)

Since the death of my parents I have been plagued by death anxiety. I am so scared that I will share the same fate as my parents & die before I see my children grow up. This anxiety can cripple my everyday life but it’s time to do battle with it. #LearnToLive #WeAllDieInTheEnd

Grief is total fear. It’s the biggest thunderstorm you’ll ever get caught in . But despite the pain of absence, shelter under the umbrella of love you shared.

Death was something that was never spoken about when I was a child. It was hidden from every day life & was only ever witnessed through the media. For me..it became an event that was filled with fear and the unknown. #TimesNeedToChange #LetsGetTalking medicalxpress.com/news/2018-07-c…

I find I do this all the time... x.com/griefencounter…

When I was grieving.. All I wanted was my pain to be acknowledged and witnessed. This video captures that exact essence. refugeingrief.com/2018/07/19/hel… via Megan Devine

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So very true! My brother and I both experienced the same loss, and yet for many years, I felt as if he repressed his grief as he barely spoke about it. Only now do I understand we were just grieving in different ways. #grief

There have been so many times I have felt like this, but as I’m beginning to unpack my knapsack of grief.. these moments are becoming less and less. #grief #LetsGetTalking #KnapsackOfGrief

“Attempting to be too ‘nice’ or ‘strong’ is a dangerous course. It cuts off the flow of feelings which is essential for physical as well as mental health” #LetsGetTalking #feelings #honesty

‘I wish I’d known or been told that you were dying. Then I’d have been there for you Mum.’ #unsaid #lifedeathwhatever #redbridgelibraries #redbridgefinalparty #wanstead #love #loss #heartbreak #art #installation #allthatsleftunsaid #regram @redbridgefina… ift.tt/2B798id

My outlet used to be an unhealthy mix of alcohol and illegal drugs. It was a way to numb the pain and dissociate from what was happening. Times have changed and im starting to learn healthier outlets, and it’s making such a difference #MentalHealthMatters #grief #LetsGetTalking

How does one deal with death anxiety? Since the loss of both my parents to cancer I am constantly plagued by death anxiety. This fear haunts me & I struggle to fully enjoy everyday life. Any tools or advise to master this fear would be appreciated #deathanxiety #liveforthemoment

We can often shy away from expressing both positive and uncomfortable feelings to others, yet it is so vital as it helps build the foundations of an authentic and strong relationship, which the world needs more of..❤️

Why do we do this as a society? Why do we have to hide our true feeling? Why isn’t it okay to just not be okay. Because it is. It’s okay to not be okay. Don’t hide it. Put it out there. It’s how we heal. #wetalkmh #letstalkmentalhealth

‘Being present’ is a comment I used to roll my eyes at🙄It sounded so easy, yet for me it was never obtainable. After many years, I now understand that to be present I have to look at the parts of myself that got stuck in the past, unpick them & learn to be at piece with them.

Finding a good therapist saved my life.. #therapist #ukcp #bacp #transactionalanalysis

Over the years, parts of my grief got stuck. I was scared to speak about my feelings so I hid them in my knapsack.Eventually my knapsack began to burden me. My body began to physically hurt & I was crippled with anxiety..so I decided to unpack my knapsack. knapsackofgrief.com

I watched my dad look after my mum for 4 years. 2 months after she died, he got diagnosed with cancer and depression. Looking after a terminally ill loved one takes its toll on your body and mind. Let’s make sure there is support out there. #LetsGetTalking #mentalhealth #hospice

Everything I am.. you helped me to be. #thankyou #grief #memories #appreciate