u/tooyoungtogrieve

Hi r/Leeds,

Posted in here a little while ago about Too Young To Grieve, a community for young people navigating grief and loss - the response was honestly lovely, so we’re back this weekend for our second meet up.

Same format as before. A relaxed jog/walk at whatever pace works for you, smaller groups naturally form as you go, then we head for a coffee after and keep chatting.

No pressure to talk about anything heavy. Most people turn up alone and within ten minutes they’re talking to someone who completely gets what they’re going through.

If you saw the first post but weren’t quite ready to come along, this weekend is a good one to try.

Ben will be leading again. Community details in the comments, and feel free to pass it on if you know someone who might find it useful 🤍

Hi everyone, I’ve posted in here before about Too Young To Grieve, the community for young people navigating grief and loss. We’ve got our next Jog, Walk & coffee meet up happening this weekend.

A Jog/walk, then a coffee after, and a chance to be around people who actually get it without having to explain yourself.

Most people turn up alone and that’s completely normal. If it’s your first time feel free to reach out and will make sure you feel welcome.

If you’ve lost someone or you’re dealing with grief in your own way, come along. No pressure to talk about anything you don’t want to.

If you know someone who might find this useful, feel free to pass it on. Our community details are in the comments too 🤍

Hi, I’m Luke and I run a community called Too Young To Grieve.

After losing my dad, one thing I struggled with most was how isolating grief could feel when everyone around me seemed to be carrying on with normal life.

That’s why we’re launching a Too Young To Grieve club in Newcastle.

We’re starting with a relaxed jog/walk club for young people navigating grief, loss and mental health struggles, led by Anthony.

The idea is really simple.

Get outside, meet good people, have a chat if you want to, and know you’re around others who understand grief in a way that doesn’t require much explanation.

There’s never any pressure to share anything personal and most people actually come along on their own for the first time.

If you’re feeling nervous feel free to message us privately and will make sure you feel welcomed.

We’ve also got a community where people stay connected between events and meet ups. I’ll add this in the comments :)

Feel free to share this with anyone else you think might find it useful too 🤍

Hi, I posted in here a couple of times before about the Too Young To Grieve walk/jog & coffee clubs we run for young people dealing with grief and loss.

With it being Father’s Day weekend, I wanted to share this weeks meet up led by the legend himself Ruaridh in case it’s useful for anyone finding this weekend a bit harder than usual.

We’re doing a walk/jog & coffee this Saturday, same as usual, just a chance to get outside and be around people who get it without having to explain anything.

No pressure to talk about anything you don’t feel like, but a space to be around a community of people who understand in the hopes of making a heavy weekend a tiny bit lighter.

If you feel like this will help in any way you’re more than welcome and if you know someone who might benefit feel free to share with them too.

I’ll add our community in the comments for more details :)

Hi, a few of you might’ve seen me post here about our run/walk & coffee meet ups for young people dealing with grief and loss.

Father’s Day is this Sunday and I know for a lot of people this weekend can be a difficult one.

After I lost my dad there were a handful of days each year I just dreaded. Father’s Day was one of the big ones. Not because I wanted to stop everyone else celebrating, just because it’s a reminder of what’s not there anymore.

I’ve realised over the last few years that loads of people feel exactly the same way but don’t really talk about it.

So this Saturday we’re doing a relaxed walk and coffee in Regent’s Park for anyone who’d rather not spend the weekend on their own with it all in their head.

No pressure to talk about anything you don’t want to. Just a walk, a coffee, optional lunch and people around you who get it without needing an explanation.

If this is a hard weekend for you, or you know someone it might help, come along. We have a community for details and where people stay in touch :)

Hi! A couple of weeks ago I posted in here about us launching Too Young To Grieve in Melbourne with Zoe and the response was genuinely lovely.

For anyone who missed it, Too Young To Grieve is a community for young people navigating grief and loss, and this weekend we’re hosting another relaxed Walk, Talk & Coffee meet up.

One thing we’ve learned from running these events is that most people arrive thinking they’ll be the only person who feels nervous. Then within ten minutes they’re chatting to someone who completely understands what they’re going through.

The idea is simple.

A relaxed walk, a coffee afterwards and a chance to connect with others who get it.

Some people come because they’ve lost a parent, sibling, partner or friend. Others are navigating grief in different ways. Some come to talk, some just want to get outside and be around good people for a couple of hours. There’s never any pressure to share anything personal.

And if you know someone who might benefit from it, feel free to share this with them. I’ll put the community details in the comments :)

Hi I’m Luke and I run a community called Too Young To Grieve for young people navigating grief and loss, which you may have seen in other sub Reddit’s.

The main thing that surprised me after losing my dad was how many people around me wanted to help, but just didn’t really know how. Over time I found myself craving connection with people who simply understood what it was like to carry grief at a younger age.

That’s one of the main reasons I started Too Young To Grieve.

Over the last few months we’ve been building a community through informal jogs/walks and coffee meet ups for young people navigating grief, loss and mental health struggles.

This Saturday we’re holding another jog/walk & coffee club in Manchester led by our Manchester lead Carys.

The pace is very slow, relaxed and open to anyone whether you want to jog slowly, walk, chat to people or simply get outside for a couple of hours.

Some people come mainly for the movement, some come for the conversations and some just want to be around others who understand. There’s never any pressure to share anything personal.

The way the meet ups normally work is we start with a quick intro, then head for a short 30/40 minute jog and afterwards a lot of people stay for coffee and keep chatting.

Most people come alone for the first time, so if you’re nervous about showing up not knowing anyone just message us beforehand and we’ll make sure you feel welcome.

We’ve also built a community where people stay connected between events and meet ups if anyone would like details 🤍

And give this a share if you think someone you know might benefit from this too. I’ll add community details below :)

Hi, I’m Luke and I run a community called Too Young To Grieve.

After losing my dad, one thing I learned is that grief isn’t always about needing advice. Sometimes it’s simply about being around people who understand without needing a huge explanation.

That’s what inspired me to start Too Young To Grieve.

Over the last few months we’ve been bringing together young people through walks, jogs, and coffee meet ups for those navigating grief, loss and mental health struggles.

We’re now excited to be starting something in Charlotte too.

The idea is very low pressure.

Come for the jog/walk, stay for the coffee, meet people who get it and spend a few hours around a community that understands what you’re carrying.

There’s never any expectation to share anything personal and most people come along on their own for the first time. But you’re more than welcome to bring a friend.

One of my favourite things about these events is seeing complete strangers arrive feeling nervous and leave having made genuine connections.

We’ve also got a community where people stay connected between events and meet ups.

We’ve got our first Charlotte Jog/Walk, Talk & Coffee happening this Sunday if anyone would like details 🤍

And give this a share if you think someone you know might benefit from this too. I’ll add the community details in the comments :)

Hi, I’m Luke and I run a community called Too Young To Grieve for young people navigating grief and loss.

After losing my dad, one thing I struggled with a lot was feeling like there weren’t really spaces for young people dealing with grief to connect with others who genuinely understood it.

Over the last few months we’ve started building relaxed runs/jogs/walks and coffee meet ups for young people navigating grief, loss and mental health struggles, and this weekend we’re bringing the first Bristol one together led by Emma.

The idea is very simple.

No pressure to open up or talk about anything heavy - just getting outside, movement, coffee and being around people who understand.

Some people come for the walk/jog, some people come more for the conversations afterwards, and most people actually come alone for the first time.

One thing we’ve loved most about these meet ups recently is seeing how quickly strangers connect when there’s already a shared understanding there.

You don’t have to be a runner to come down, everyone’s welcome.

We’ve also got a WhatsApp community where people stay connected between events and meet ups.

Would love to have some people from Bristol join us this weekend. Feel free to share this with someone who might need it 🤍

Hi I’m Luke and I run a community called Too Young To Grieve for young people navigating grief and loss.

After experiencing grief young myself, I realised how isolating it can feel and didn’t want any young person to feel the way I did at the start of my grief journey.

So over the last few months we’ve started organising informal runs/walks and coffee meet ups for young people in different cities and we’re now starting to build the community in Dublin too. Thanks to help from our wonderful club leaders Sadbh & Caoimhe.

The run/jog/walk are very relaxed and open to anyone navigating loss, grief and mental health struggles - but haven’t found anyone they can talk or just connect with about this.

Some people come to chat, some people just want to get outside and be around others who understand. There’s never any pressure to share anything.

The way the runs/walks normally work is we start with a quick intro, then naturally split off into smaller groups while we run/walk depending on numbers. Afterwards a lot of people stay for coffee and keep chatting about things.

Most people come alone for the first time, so if you’re nervous about showing up not knowing anyone just message me beforehand and I’ll make sure you feel welcome.

We’ve also got a WhatsApp community where people stay connected between runs and events we do at Too Young To Grieve.

We’ve got the second ever Dublin one happening this weekend if anyone would like details 🤍

And give this a share if you think someone you know might benefit from this too. I’ll link to our IG in the comments if you’d like to see more of TYTG :)

A few photos from Sunday’s Too Young To Grieve run in Glasgow led by Ruaridh 🤍

Honestly still blown away by people who came after seeing the Reddit post last week.

Most people arrived not knowing anyone, but within about 10 minutes everyone was chatting like they’d known each other for years.

One thing I’ve realised through starting these clubs is how many young people are quietly carrying grief while feeling completely alone in it.

The whole idea behind TYTG is just to create low-pressure spaces where people navigating grief can get outside, chat with coffee after and connect with others who understand.

Very grateful to everyone who came.

A few photos from Sunday’s Too Young To Grieve run in London 🤍

Honestly still blown away by how many people came after seeing the Reddit post last week.

Most people arrived not knowing anyone, but within about 10 minutes everyone was chatting like they’d known each other for years.

One thing I’ve realised through starting these clubs is how many young people are quietly carrying grief while feeling completely alone in it.

The whole idea behind TYTG is just to create low-pressure spaces where people navigating grief can get outside, chat with coffee after and connect with others who understand.

Very grateful to everyone who came.

Hi I’m Luke and I run a community called Too Young To Grieve for young people navigating grief and loss.

One thing I realised after losing my dad was how isolating grief can feel at this age, especially when most people around you haven’t experienced anything similar.

Over the last few months we’ve started organising informal runs/walks and coffee meet ups for young people across the UK, including Glasgow which will be led by Ruaridh.

The runs/jogs/walks are very slow, relaxed and open to anyone navigating loss, grief and mental health struggles - but haven’t found anyone they can talk or just connect with about this.

Some people come to chat, some people just want to get outside and be around others who understand. There’s never any pressure to share anything.

The way the runs/walks normally work is we start with a quick intro, then naturally split off into smaller groups while we run/walk. Afterwards a lot of people stay for coffee and keep chatting about things.

Most people come alone for the first time, so if you’re nervous about showing up not knowing anyone just message me beforehand and I’ll make sure you feel welcome. We’ve now built an incredible community and those who come tend to stay connected even outside of our meet ups.

We’ve also got a WhatsApp community where people stay connected between runs and meet ups we do at Too Young To Grieve.

We’ve got our first one happening this Sunday 10th May if anyone would like details drop me a DM 🤍

And give this a share if you think someone you know might benefit from this too. I’ll link to our IG in the comments if you’d like to see more of TYTG :)

Hi I’m Luke and I run a community called Too Young To Grieve for young people navigating grief and loss.

One thing I realised after losing my dad was how isolating grief can feel at this age, especially when most people around you haven’t experienced anything similar.

Over the last few months we’ve started organising informal runs/walks and coffee meet ups for young people in London.

The runs are very relaxed and open to anyone navigating loss, grief and mental health struggles - but haven’t found anyone they can talk or just connect with about this.

Some people come to chat, some people just want to get outside and be around others who understand. There’s never any pressure to share anything.

The way the runs/walks normally work is we start with a quick intro, then naturally split off into smaller groups while we run/walk. Afterwards a lot of people stay for coffee and keep chatting about things.

Most people come alone for the first time, so if you’re nervous about showing up not knowing anyone just message me beforehand and I’ll make sure you feel welcome. We’ve now built an incredible community and those who come tend to stay connected even outside of our events.

We’ve also got a WhatsApp community where people stay connected between runs and events we do at Too Young To Grieve.

We’ve got another one happening this Sunday 10th May if anyone would like details 🤍

And give this a share if you think someone you know might benefit from this too. I’ll link to our IG in the comments if you’d like to see more of TYTG :)

*We’ve had way more messages than expected from people wanting to join so I’ve hit Reddit’s DM limit for now 🤦‍♂️

If you’d like the WhatsApp link/details just send me a message request or you can DM us on IG and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.

Really appreciate all the kind messages as well