You've got to let that grief tap drip; with Ian Stringer (Co-Hosted with Emma Jones)

Click here to support the running of the podcast -  This week we have football commentator, marathon runner, and DPC member Ian Stringer on the podcast alongside my lovely friend and fellow TV and Radio presenter Emma Jones - who you will recognise from some of our previous episodes. Ian’s Mum passed in 2016, after living a difficult life battling alcoholism and a series of abusive relationships. He takes us through his life journey from making the difficult decision to leave the care of his Mum to live with his Dad, to then having to keep his own children away from their grandmother and distancing himself due to the constant battle she fought with alcoholism. This is a beautiful episode, going into the detail of the loss of his Mum and the struggles and joys he faces throughout his grief journey - including re-discovering the love he has for her and the memories he has of his Mum from the times she was sober and how he continues to struggle with the impacts of his grief. We also discuss the impacts of working in a predominantly male environment and who he has reached out to for support, and how beneficial counselling has been for him. Ian specifically highlights the importance of sharing and letting ‘the grief tap drip’ and reads a lovely note out that he found in his Mum’s flat that gives a unique insight into her life and thoughts. This episode may be specifically triggering for some people due to the circumstances surrounding Ian’s Mum’s death - please do reach out to someone for support should you need it.Catch up with Ian on Twitter and Instagram:@stringersportYou can find the podcast on:Facebook - Dead Parent Club PodcastInstagram - @deadparentclubpodcastTwitter - @dpcpodcastEmail - [email protected]  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.