Mental Health is talked about more than it has ever been, as it should be. All too often someone’s mental health issues are blamed in estrangement situations. 1 in 4... The post Dear Mental Health………. appeared first on The Bristol Grandparents Support Group ..read more

It brings to mind when you are going through any tauma, how important our families are, and of course when we most feel that empty void if they are not... The post Being our best selves. appeared first on The Bristol Grandparents Support Group ..read more

There is one question that all estranged family members ask. Why? In a recent article there may well be some answers. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13640483/Why-millennials-cut-parents-theyre-bad-mental-health-Psychologists-explain-theyre-egged-social-media.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawFwm0tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHe_gu-YrPlU1_gKJmbtG_fjU8p78l3hvThTfWlwnz4fp_k4bwY1NWeC2Qw_aem_7NgEqLwMROfDLI_rw_384g Many grandparents will say that it was when... The post Could this be the answer? appeared first on The Bristol Grandparents Support Group ..read more

Many of you will know that we have been facing some difficult health issues with Marc and so my priorities need to change. As a result I have had to... The post Change appeared first on The Bristol Grandparents Support Group ..read more

I am sorry that I have not been about as much as I would have liked but as you know Marc has been ill and it has been a long... The post Hopefully Homeward Bound appeared first on The Bristol Grandparents Support Group ..read more

I am sorry I haven’t been blogging so often. Many of you will know that Marc has Parkinson’s and last week he had a very bad fall and fractured his... The post Update appeared first on The Bristol Grandparents Support Group ..read more

Don’t be fooled by the term ‘expert.’ It appears that there are support groups being set up by those who call themselves experts, and they may well be in their... The post Experts appeared first on The Bristol Grandparents Support Group ..read more

It is always wonderful to hear from grandparents who have been reunited with their  adult children and grandchildren, it is amazing to be able to share in that moment of joy with them. It shows true empathy and compassion amongst grandparents when they are reticent to share the news with other members of BGSG. You may wonder why? Almost without exception grandparents will say that they are worried about sharing their news because they are all too aware that there are still a great number who, as yet are still in the throws of their living bereavement. It can be difficult to get that bal ..read more

Today I heard the very sad news of the passing of a wonderful lady. Anne O’Regan worked tirelessly and continuously for all of us who are estranged/alienated from our children/grandchildren. She was a true campaigner on so many subjects, she was a voice for injustices, today the light have gone out for so many. Everyone at Bristol Grandparents Support Group will always be eternally grateful for everything she did on the behalf of those facing the living bereavement of being apart from family members. I thank her for her friendship and support she always gave me, along this lonely journey I h ..read more

This is a question that all group leaders should ask themselves constantly. Many years ago a grandparent said to me, I don’t want to join a support group if it is going to make me feel worse than I do already. Those words are constantly in my mind. Of course everyone who attends a support group will be looking for something different, and it may be that we don’t offer what everyone is looking for. Some people do believe that we can do something to change their own personal situation, and of course we can’t do that, we do not have the answers to all questions. I recently attended a support ..read more