About What I Wish You Knew

What I Wish You Knew was started as a University project. We were tasked with creating a project that utilises writing, that is beneficial, and that we care about. 

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For as long as I can remember, I have been utilising the theraputic qualities of writing to help myself process the loss of my mother (pictured above). In 2010, I lost my mum, Rachel, to suicide - I was 7 at the time. Having lost my mother in such a manner at such a young age was an incredibly complicated experience. The vast majority of my family didn't want to talk about her death, and those who did would speak on the subject so vaguely that I was left to piece a lot of the story together myself.  Due to having so few answers whilst also not knowing what questions to ask or even having the courage to do so, I struggled to grieve my mum and move forward with my life for a very long time. Following the death of my mother, all before the age of 12, I unfortunately lost my Gran, Grandma and Grandad. Finding a way to deal with so much death seemed impossible. Luckily, I discovered the magic of art. Writing helped me explore my emotions and begin the process of grieving my mum. 

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There have been numerous studies that have demonstrated the therapeutic and beneficial qualities of writing. The Mind Charity (2019) states that 

"Talking through difficult emotions and talking about the person who died can be helpful in processing the loss."

The goal of this project is to put to use the theraputic qualities of writing and to create a safe space for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one to share their creative work. 

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I hope that in visiting What I Wish You Knew, you feel empowered to share your own creative work. Or, you find a piece of creative work that relates to your experience and lets you know that you

are not going through this alone. 

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Thank you for visiting What I Wish You Knew. 

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