"The grief of losing my sister was overwhelming and I needed support as it all got to be too much"
When I was 10, my younger sister Matilda passed away from cancer. In an instant, my entire world fell apart. Matilda wasn’t coming home ever again.
After she passed away, I didn’t know how to feel. I was angry, confused, and felt like nobody really understood what I was going through. It wasn’t until years later, with Canteen’s support, that I learned grief looks different for everyone.
When I was 15, the sadness started to feel too heavy to carry on my own. I remember wondering if others like me were out there who’d lost a sibling. Were they feeling alone, too?
I reached out to Canteen, and straight away, I felt supported. I met others who understood exactly what I was going through. I no longer felt alone. I have friends who just get it, counselling when I need to speak to someone, and a community behind me.
Losing Matilda was the most painful thing I’ve ever experienced. I miss her so much every day. But in Canteen, I’ve found a place where I can share memories of her and my sadness without feeling alone. That means more to man than I can ever say. Thank you
- Rosie-May, who lost her sister to cancer
