Julia Lawrinson is a writer of 14 books for children and young adults and currently works full time at the Perth Children's Hospital in a non-clinical role. We speak on personal experiences of loss and grieving for Julia including the recent and sudden loss of her mother and having a husband diagnosed with early onset Alzheimers when she was 40. Grief can be intense feelings of sorrow , and when going through difficult times it is important to understand this is ok.

To learn more about Julia and her books , check out https://julialawrinson.com.au/ .

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For further professional support for experiences of loss or grieving, seek out your mental health supports available in your hometown including mental health organisations, grief counsellors and psychologists - for you are not alone.