She lost her dad... and we didn't know how to help

The Catch-Up ☀️

🍹 Larissa has been away in all-inclusive heaven - sun, relaxation and unlimited buffet access. Although… she’s slightly ashamed to admit she actually missed cooking. Domestic goddess behaviour.

🛒 Charlotte caught someone shoplifting, and honestly the retelling is giving full-on citizen’s arrest in the middle aisle. Equal parts heroic and chaotic.

💌 Fern has been making the most of some unexpected child-free time and has bravely stepped back into the dating world. After being ghosted on Hinge, she’s finally been on a date! And apparently, the biggest green flag these days is simply… him turning up.

This Week’s Topic: Mental Health Awareness Week 💛

This week we’re talking about mental health, grief, support systems and the importance of knowing you’re not alone.

🫶 We ask the question: Are we talking about mental health more now… or is there genuinely more of it?

💬 Fern believes supporting someone is often just about listening - letting them feel heard and knowing you’re there for them without trying to “fix” everything.

💔 Charlotte opens up about losing her dad, and honestly… it’s one of the deepest conversations we’ve had.

Charlotte reflects on how she coped at the time - or didn’t. Eating too much. Drinking too much. Escaping back into university life and avoiding the grief.

She admits she never really spoke about it, and this episode is probably the most we’ve ever discussed it together.

😢 People often assume you don’t want to talk about loss… when actually, sometimes you desperately do.

Charlotte shares that while it doesn’t necessarily get easier, you do slowly learn how to carry it differently.

🤍 Larissa admits she didn’t really know how to support Charlotte at the time, worrying that bringing things up might trigger more pain. And that’s something a lot of us relate to - mental health and grief can feel incredibly complex to navigate.

The Takeaway

If you’re struggling, feeling low, overwhelmed or grieving something 💛 please try and talk to someone.

You are not weak. You are not dramatic. And you are definitely not alone.

A very honest episode about grief, friendship, support and learning how to show up for the people we love - even when we don’t always know how.

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