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EPISODE · Apr 28, 2025 · 1H 5M

Gary Lightbody: ‘I thought I was broken, and I would never feel again'

from How Do You Cope?

What do you do when the grief of losing a loved one becomes all-consuming?Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody sits down with John to talk about losing his father, and the all-encompassing grief that followed.Gary talks about the sometimes challenging relationship he had with his Dad Jack. In the wake of Jack’s death, he was forced to confront the ways in which their relationship could have been better. He also discusses his experience of being a single man, and the importance of finding stillness in your everyday life.On Thursday in our bonus episode The Gratitude List, Gary shares the 5 things that he is currently grateful for.You can send in your thoughts and reflections to [email protected] or via howdoyoucopepod.comWatch and subscribe on YouTube @howdoyoucopepodFollow the show on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook @howdoyoucopepodIf you need support, you can find advice and someone to talk to by visiting www.samaritans.org, emailing [email protected] or calling 116 123.How Do You Cope is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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