365 DAYS PAST THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS
How do you cope with the death of a parent at 24 years old?
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The time when you’re somewhere between independence and reliance on parents, figuring out who you are and what you want to do, and trying to maintain friendships and a social life when your world is crumbling around you and no one understands.
This was suddenly my life.
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Previously, I had straddled two worlds; living and growing up in both a picturesque English village and Los Angeles. But in late 2017 life hurtled me into a new realm, one that was immersed in medical settings and put everything else on hold.
The emotive memoir explores the first 365 days following the death of my father. I write frankly about the moment of diagnosis, the experience of becoming a carer for a parent and shed light on the psychological and physical symptoms of bereavement.
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The book takes the reader between London, Atlanta and Los Angeles weaving together the experience of grieving and a narrative of reconciling memory and loss.
Ultimately, I offer a voice for grieving young adults, with the aim of showing them they are not alone.
You can find 365 Days Past the Traffic Lights on Amazon in paperback, Kindle and e-reader versions, and can read more reviews on Goodreads.
In 2019 I had the pleasure of talking with Grief Pod hosts Sasha Hamrogue and Venetia Quick. Listen to the episode below or follow this link
In 2021 I spoke with the lovely Jim and Seb from The Earthly Delights podcast about grief. You can watch and listen to our conversation here or below:
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I also spoke with the wonderful Sophie Beresford and her LikeICare mental health blog –
https://www.likeicare.org/post/how-i-ve-learned-to-cope-with-losing-a-parent-as-a-young-adult
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