From supper parties to podcasts, a new generation is changing the way we deal with loss. But there is also a quieter, more everyday movement happening; one that’s breaking down the taboo surrounding loss – particularly loss in young adulthood. Recently The Grief Network hosted a sellout ‘Sh*tmas Party’ for ‘fully fledged grief humbuggery’ during the difficult festive period. It wasn’t until she posted a ‘Dead Dad Club’ illustration on her Instagram account (@poppyspapercuts) that she discovered a world of people via her phone, all hungry for connection. Sam Vidler, who co-hosts the dead parent club podcast, lost her father Ben when she was at universityDespite its sad origin stories, she’s adamant her table isn’t a miserable space.

Source: Daily Mail December 22, 2019 00:03 UTC