Corinne Marianne - Certified Grief Recovery Specialist

20/04/2025

Sending love and hugs to anyone celebrating Easter and missing someone they love today! 💜

14/04/2025

Another year gone and in the blink of an eye it's 8 years today since I said goodbye to you Dad. There isn't a day that goes by where I don't at some point think of you. I miss our chats and your words of wisdom. Love you always. xx 💗

14/07/2024

14/04/2024

Dad today is 7 years since you passed away. Sometimes it feels like only yesterday that you had gone and other times it feels like an eternity since I have heard your voice and laughter. You were my rock and I miss you so very much every day. My precious memories of you will stay with me forever. 
Sending you much love to heaven. xx ❤️

25/12/2023

Warmest wishes to you and your dearest during this Christmas season. The holidays can be hard, know that you are not alone. ❤️

29/10/2023

I woke up this morning to the devastating news of Matthew Perry passing. This really hurts my heart. Over the years I have watched episodes of Friends over and over again and like many people love the character of Chandler Bing. He always brought a smile to my face specifically when I am feeling low or sad.

For lots of us Matthews passing will bring our own grief for loved ones up immensely.

When you first hear that someone died, your brain almost automatically finds things you wish would have ended differently, better, or more.

“I never got to thank him for his help.”
“I wish I had a chance to say goodbye.”
“I regret not calling her more.”

Those undelivered communications can keep you stuck in your grief.

Celebrity deaths are a big deal even if you didn’t know them personally. It’s no different when there are things you wish you could have said to celebrities.

"His humour got me through a hard time.. Wish I could thank him."
"I wish I could have known him."
"I always respected him."

If you're grieving the death of Matthew Perry or any other famous person, please know that your feelings are normal and natural!

RIP Matthew Perry. You brought us so much joy. 💔😢

24/07/2023

Last week we laid to rest my beautiful aunt Jacqueline . Akine (as we, her neices and nephews called her) was my mother's youngest sister. She was full of fun and laughter and always had the biggest smile on her face.
Before having her own children she often took care of us nieces and nephews on behalf of our mothers. We spent a lot of time with her having fun but also learnt many valuable lessons as she was a teacher in her earlier years.

We all have our own favourite memory of her. Mine is how when I was little she would dress me in shorts and t-shirts during the day and let me get as dirty as I wanted while playing but once she had bathed me she would dress me in beautiful dresses, put ribbons in my hair and have me looking like a doll. I will cherish those dress up moments forever and thank her for giving me a sense of style from an early age.

All of us neices and nephews has felt her lost so deeply that it has made me question whether the grief that we feel when we loose an aunt or uncle is sometimes dismiss.

An aunt or uncle can be like a 2nd parent to us. We sometimes confide in them before our own parents. They are playful and nurturing and above all they give us unwavering support. They are a valuable part of our lives and we hold them close to our hearts.

So thank you Tatie Jacqueline from the bottom of our hearts for all the fun and support you have given to your nieces and nephews over the years.
We will love you and remember you forever.
RIP now.

14/04/2023

Dad it's 6 years today since you've been gone. Some days it seems so long ago and other days it feels like only yesterday I heard your laughter. How I wish that heaven had visiting hours so that we can have a weekly catch up. I miss your guidance and sometimes if I listen really hard I can still hear you say "let's sleep over it and we'll review in the morning".
I miss you everyday Dad. ❤️

26/02/2023

It can be very difficult to know the right words to say to someone who is in emotional pain, right?

Here are some helpful phrases to best support someone .

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01/02/2023

Have you ever been told to be strong for your spouse, kids, parents, students or anyone else in the face of tragedy?

It sure sounds like a useful piece of advice, but is it?

At Grief Recovery we sure don’t think so. In fact, it’s one of the six major myths about recovering from heartache.

So what’s wrong with being strong?

Being strong means that you have to hide your feelings.

✨Hiding your feelings stops you from taking actions that lead to recovery.

✨Hiding your feelings implies that there’s something wrong with your feelings.

✨Hiding your feelings means lying to yourself about your heartache.

✨Hiding your feelings means you’re not being truthful with other people either.

✨Telling the truth about how you feel sends a powerful message to the people around you, including your kids. It tells others that it’s okay to express normal human emotions, the happy and the sad. You can’t recover from loss unless you’re honest. It’s as simple as that.
So what do you say? What if we start telling the truth about ourselves when our hearts are broken? There’s actually a lot of strength in that. ❤️