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 survivors of suicide loss: the questions, the guilt and the love. 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
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.
“If you're at the start of this, I won't pretend it's easy so the first few months were the worst of my life. But I'm writing this from the other side, and some days now I forget to be sad so lean on whoever offers, even if it's awkward and people want to help, go slowly.”
“If you've just found this place, a year and a half ago I was exactly where you are. For me it was guilt about the last conversation. My kids say I'm back. The bad days get further apart.”
“I was in the same place eighteen months ago. It was the why with no answer and I couldn't see past it. These days I mostly feel like me. It comes back so slowly you don't notice until one day you do.”
“When someone you love dies by suicide, you will want a reason. You might spend months looking for it. That's normal. The truth is, you might never get one. And that is one of the hardest parts. But you can still live. I'm not going to tell you it gets easier, because I don't know yet. What I can say is that the question gets quieter. It stops being the first thing you think about in the morning. You don't have to answer it to keep going. Just keep going, even when it doesn't make sense.”