For years after her teenage son took his own life, Sharlene Lynch turned her back on Christmas — but she is now encouraging people who are struggling to reach out.
Nationally, that number has increased by 10 per cent, with many coming from people impacted by drought and bushfire in South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland.
"We understand that the fires in South Australia and across the country have really been impacting people," Ms Cooley said.Staying connected during times of grief Healing expert Sharon Muscet is running a workshop to help people connect with their memories of happy Christmases past. The Adelaide funeral celebrant said dealing with the loss of a loved one over the holiday period could be particularly difficult."We only have to look around our own state to see what's been happening with these catastrophic fires."
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