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Life After Death

Life After Death

Written by: Philip T Brewster
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Life After Death attempts to explore, and come to terms with the trauma and heartbreak of losing a loved one to a place of peace.

My mum died a year ago. It was the worst year of my life, a year of heartbreak trauma that sent me spiralling into previously unfamiliar depths of misery. But it has also been a journey of retrospection and of discovery; of myself, Mum and life. I share it as much as a salute to Mum but also so that the listener, maybe with their own lives torn apart, may also find a measure of comfort.

In this podcast I will share my experiences, heartaches and what wisdom I have discovered as well as some of the “next steps” that follow a death. However, this won’t be a maudlin, woe-is-me, podcast, but an exploration of how grief may be managed so that by the end an answer is found to the question; is there life after death for those left behind?

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Philip T Brewster Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • Wife, Mother and Grandmother

    Wife, Mother and Grandmother
    Sep 22 2024

    Philip’s short, and personal podcast journey concludes.

    How he feels. A summation of what he has learnt. Where he goes from here.


    Organisations that offer Bereavement Support information

    (alphabetical order)

    Please note, I have not used them myself as I never thought to look online. You live and learn.

    Please perform your own due diligence / research.

    Age UK

    https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/relationships-family/bereavement/

    HM Government

    https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death/bereavement-help-and-support

    • NHS advice on dealing with bereavement, grief and loss
    • Cruse Bereavement Support to learn more about the grieving process
    • National Bereavement Service for ways to manage grief
    • The Good Grief Trust for support if you are newly bereaved

    Sue Ryder

    https://www.sueryder.org/grief-support/online-bereavement-support/

    Very Well Mind

    https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-traumatic-grief-therapy-5097276

    NHS

    https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/

    Artwork is AI derived; by : www.hotpot.ai

    Music: Dvorak’s Largo (From “New World Symphony”)


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    10 mins
  • Return Of The Cheeky Little Boy

    Return Of The Cheeky Little Boy
    Sep 15 2024

    This episode explores how a Mother’s work is never done.

    Philip explores his own relationship with life and how his mother was influential in shaping his outlook on the world and how he, as an individual, has control over how he wants to live.


    Artwork is AI derived; by : www.hotpot.ai

    Music extract: Dvorak’s Largo (From “New World Symphony”)


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    9 mins
  • No Complaints Mum

    No Complaints Mum
    Sep 8 2024

    Philip discuses what, in his eyes, makes a great mum. The character traits and the diligence required and how he has applied that to his own life. And how a loving and safe childhood is the best thing any parent can do for their child.

    He also explores how within those seemingly strict guidelines of nurturing his Mum’s adventurous spirit found avenues of expression and one, which fifty years later would be instrumental in his own healing process.


    Artwork is AI derived; by : www.hotpot.ai

    Music extract: Dvorak’s Largo (From “New World Symphony”)


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    11 mins
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