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Added 20/05/2024
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Death, dating and stepparents - experiences after a parent dies | S2 04

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 throughout.

This episode was recorded over Zoom. 

Written by Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team - Produced and Edited by Jess Pardoe, Winston’s Wish

Talk Grief is powered by Winston’s Wish, a childhood bereavement charity that supports grieving children and young people up to 25. If you want to talk to someone about your grief, call us on 08088 020 021 (open 8am-8pm, weekdays), email ask@winstonswish.org or use our online chat (open 8am-8pm, weekdays). If you need urgent support in a crisis, you can contact the 24/7 Winston’s Wish Crisis Messenger by texting WW to 85258.

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