The Bursa Men's Shed
Run by people who have been through loss of a spouse or partner and loss of a friend themselves.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
For parents who lost a son or daughter. There is no word for it; there are people who understand. Talk with people in Türkiye who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the Türkiye circle: Weekly check-in ·
Run by people who have been through loss of a spouse or partner and loss of a friend themselves.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
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Practical help for people dealing with loss of a spouse or partner and losing a pet, plus a weekly drop-in.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
A small team supporting loss of a spouse or partner and loss of a friend. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
Free emotional support from trained listeners, online and anonymous, in many languages.
24/7
Grief recovery support groups meeting weekly.
“I was where you are eighteen months ago. His friends graduating, every single day. This year I did a 5k, slowly. Things come back, slower than you'd like but they do. Hang on.”
“Reading this late at night? I've been there. I've been there. For me it was a few years back. Mine was my marriage under strain. I went on holiday in the summer and actually relaxed. It comes back slowly, like feeling in your fingers after the cold.”
“A year and a half ago I was exactly where you are. For me it was her name, I want people to say her name. Today I went for a walk and didn't cry once.”
“I've been there. For me it was in 2023. Back then it was birthdays. I can talk about it now without falling apart. It changes. It really does. Keep going, even slowly.”