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Can I Grieve Someone Who's Still Alive?

Sometimes grief begins before death. When someone you love has dementia or a terminal illness, you're losing them while they're still here. You might feel angry, exhausted, even quietly wishing it was over. And then you feel ashamed for feeling that way.

In this video, Julia explains why living loss is real grief, why sudden death turns the volume up on everything, and why the conversations you have before someone dies can shape everything that comes after.

Session 9: Working Through Guilt helps you understand why feelings are not facts, and why being angry or wanting it to end doesn't make you a bad person. Session 12: Love and Support reminds you that you don't have to carry this alone. Because the one thing that helps most, in every kind of grief, is connection to others.

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Grief Works is a comprehensive support programme for anyone going through bereavement, whether the loss is recent or happened a while ago. It brings together structured guidance with live support, including expert-led sessions and real-time help when you need it.

A blend of structured support and live connection, including: 28 guided sessions with Julia Samuel, 60+ tools for emotional relief, 1-to-1 live chat with bereavement counsellors, a monthly Live Q&A, weekly group meet-ups, daily live meditations, morning and evening reflections, and a supportive private community.

You can take it at your own pace and come back whenever you need. Some people do a little each day, others dip in when grief spikes. The programme is designed to be there in both modes.

Yes. Grief can look like anxiety, numbness, anger, brain fog, or waves of sadness. The programme supports you gently to adjust to the pain in small, manageable steps, with tools you can use in the moment and support you can return to.

Email us at feedback@griefworks.com and we’ll help you set an account up for a friend!

Yes. The Grief Works Programme and tools are available on iOS iPhones and Android phones, so you can access support whenever you need it.

We want you to feel confident trying it. You can explore the structured Programme, use the tools, and join live sessions during your first 30 days. If it’s not right for you, email feedback@griefworks.com within 30 days of purchase and we’ll give you a full refund, no questions asked.

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