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Bereavement due to traumatic death

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In 2007 Pat’s son, Matthew, was killed when his motorbike hit a car that was turning right. The coroner concluded that it had been an accident. Pat was devastated. She has found support from family, friends, and through Cruse Bereavement Care.

Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a husband, wife or partner >> Jayne - Interview 07 >> Jayne found the Cruse counsellor invaluable because she listened and was interested not only in what had happened, but in Jonathan himself.

In 1992 Jayne’s husband, Jonathan Zito, was murdered by a man who had mental health problems. Jayne was shocked and traumatised. Since then she has had a great deal of counselling, which has been very helpful. She founded the Zito Trust.

Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a child >> Carole - Interview 08 >> Carole asked Cruse for counselling but they had no one at the time with experience of helping someone bereaved through murder.

In November 2004 Carole’s 23 year old son was murdered by an ex-girlfriend. He was stabbed. Carole was devastated. She has found most help via family and friends and by running. She has also had counselling, arranged via work, which has helped.

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