Tricia’s Story

I first heard about SeeSaw through my friend Jane when she began working there. Her stories about the organisation’s work really stayed with me.

Bereavement has touched my life in different ways. When I was about ten, my granddad died. I wasn’t allowed to go to the funeral, and I remember feeling completely left out. I wanted to be part of saying goodbye, but as a child, my grief wasn’t really acknowledged.

Many years later, my dad died suddenly and unexpectedly. That kind of loss shakes you. My mum and I both struggled deeply. Our GP referred us to Cruse Bereavement Support, and through the gentle help of a counsellor, I began to find peace. I even talked about losing my granddad, something I’d buried for decades. That experience taught me that grief never truly leaves you, but with the right support, you learn to live with it, day by day.

That’s why I’ve chosen to leave a gift to SeeSaw in my will.

I want to make sure that no child is left out of grief support, the way I once was. Supporting children with bereavement is difficult because adults don’t always know what to say or do. My hope is that my legacy will help SeeSaw continue to reach those children—helping them understand and manage their feelings.

It takes a very special kind of person to support grieving children. The staff and volunteers at SeeSaw have such generous, compassionate hearts. Their care for children is matched only by their care for each other’s wellbeing.

Leaving a legacy to SeeSaw is my way of passing on that care, to ensure that no child feels forgotten in their grief.