Griefline is proud to collaborate with StandBy Support After Suicide this World Suicide Prevention Day. Tilly Wirihana shares her story of losing her nephew, showing how grief can change over time.
Losing a parent in young adulthood changes everything — your identity, your relationships, your future. For Emily, the pain was compounded by silence and a sense that no one truly saw what she was going through.
When Benn Lockyer’s son James died at just three days old, the world outside kept moving — but his had stopped. In the isolation that followed, he found solace in connecting with other bereaved dads, discovering the power of shared grief and the importance of being seen.
Caring for her sister with medical knowledge meant Kia could advocate fiercely, but it also stripped away the protective layers of denial. She saw every decline for what it was. While others held on to hope, Kia carried the quiet truth — and the unbearable weight of trying to be both the sister and the nurse.
When her son Aaron called her his “warrior mum,” neither of them knew it would be their last conversation. Just two hours later, her world shattered. In this moving and personal account, one mother shares the shock of sudden loss, the silence that followed, and the love that still carries her through. A tribute to a life well lived — and a son who will forever be 45.
After the heartbreaking death of her sister Brodie, Kristen Brennan began creating gentle, creative spaces for others to explore their grief. From vision board workshops to local fundraising, she’s helping her Queensland community open up conversations about loss, connection, and healing — and ensuring no one has to navigate grief alone.
Marie never imagined she’d be raising their two boys without Rob. In the early days of loss, everything felt surreal — like life was moving on without her. But over time, she found strength in the promise they once made: to choose joy for their children, no matter what. Grief became a space for reflection, but also transformation — one small, intentional step at a time.
After Glenn’s death by suicide, Sue found herself in a world that didn’t know how to respond. The silence was deafening, the systems overwhelming. In the absence of answers, she turned to poetry — not as a writer, but as someone searching for meaning in the aftermath. Her poems became a quiet rebellion against the loneliness of grief, giving shape to pain and permission to feel.
Poet, counsellor, and creative space holder Dave Clark lives with chronic fatigue syndrome on Arrernte Country. Through his words, he brings visibility to quieter forms of grief — the kind bound up in illness, vulnerability, and life changes that can’t be reversed. His poetry gives shape to the unspoken, helping others feel seen, heard, and less alone.
At 51, Suzana found herself grieving not only the end of a relationship, but the life she had envisioned — one filled with partnership, children, and shared milestones. What unfolded was a deep reckoning with identity, purpose, and the grief that doesn’t come from death, but from dreams that no longer had a place to land.
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