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Ruth Fitzmaurice's life changed when her husband Simon was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. In this candid conversation, Ruth shares how, as a mother of five, she coped with Simon's long illness and eventual death through writing and daily immersion in the cold, Irish sea. Ruth speaks with exquisite honesty and generosity about her inner journey living with ongoing loss and how she is finding meaning in life again. Apologies for the poor sound on the podcast, but the content is oh-so worth a listen! About Shapes of Grief: Shapes of Grief is an internationally recognized organization dedicated to enhancing competency around loss, grief and bereavement literacy. Curated by Psychotherapist and grief specialist Liz Gleeson, Shapes of Grief equips individuals with the tools and expertise necessary for understanding and supporting the complex needs of the bereaved, or people grieving any type of loss. With a curriculum that has been meticulously developed to include the most comprehensive evidence-based material available, Shapes Of Grief stands out as the only program to feature contributions from international grief experts. The award-winning online programme offers different levels of training to accurately meet the needs of each learner. Don’t wait to make a difference in the lives of those who need it most, sign-up HERE for our FREE Masterclass in Loss &amp; Grief. Note from Liz: I hope you're all getting something really beneficial from the Shapes Of Grief podcast. I want to send out a huge thanks to those of you who have sponsored the podcast so far. I'm delighted to let you know that there is a new sponsorship option of just $1 per month - I'm hoping this will encourage more listeners to sponsor us and help to keep us going. Become a sponsor on Patreon for as little as $1 per month! Your support is much appreciated. ♥️ https://www.patreon.com/shapesofgrief #grief #loss #ruthfitzmaurice #simonfitzmaurice #ifoundmytribe #shapesofgrief #widow #lifeafterloss

Ruth Fitzmaurice's life changed when her husband Simon was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. In this candid conversation, Ruth shares how, as a mother of five, she coped with Simon's long illness and eventual death through writing and daily immersion in the cold, Irish sea. Ruth speaks with exquisite honesty and generosity about her inner journey living with ongoing loss and how she is finding meaning in life again. Apologies for the poor sound on the podcast, but the content is oh-so worth a listen! About Shapes of Grief: Shapes of Grief is an internationally recognized organization dedicated to enhancing competency around loss, grief and bereavement literacy. Curated by Psychotherapist and grief specialist Liz Gleeson, Shapes of Grief equips individuals with the tools and expertise necessary for understanding and supporting the complex needs of the bereaved, or people grieving any type of loss. With a curriculum that has been meticulously developed to include the most comprehensive evidence-based material available, Shapes Of Grief stands out as the only program to feature contributions from international grief experts. The award-winning online programme offers different levels of training to accurately meet the needs of each learner. Don’t wait to make a difference in the lives of those who need it most, sign-up <a href="https://shapesofgrief.com/masterclass-in-grief-loss/%20%E2%80%8E" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE </a>for our FREE Masterclass in Loss &amp; Grief. Note from Liz: I hope you're all getting something really beneficial from the Shapes Of Grief podcast. I want to send out a huge thanks to those of you who have sponsored the podcast so far. I'm delighted to let you know that there is a new sponsorship option of just $1 per month - I'm hoping this will encourage more listeners to sponsor us and help to keep us going. Become a sponsor on Patreon for as little as $1 per month! Your support is much appreciated. ♥️ <a href="https://www.patreon.com/shapesofgrief" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/shapesofgrief</a> #grief #loss #ruthfitzmaurice #simonfitzmaurice #ifoundmytribe #shapesofgrief #widow #lifeafterloss

Ep. 4 Ruth Fitzmaurice, author of 'I Found My Tribe', on living with ongoing loss 

Her first book “I found my tribe” became an instant bestseller and won Ruth the Newcomer of the Year at the Irish Book Awards in 2017 Ruth’s late husband, filmaker Simon Fitzmaurice, was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease in 2008 and her book started as a series of notes written in her journal “talking to herself”. She is currently working on the final draft of the movie script, the release date yet to be announced. The importance of sea swimming, writing as an escapism, bringing up five children and a few pets, collecting sea pottery, dealing with social media and screen time her journey from the local school in Ardee, Co. Louth to becoming an author . _________ Ruth’s music choice Into my arms – Nick Cave Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd Negative Vibes – Damien Dempsey Where is my mind – The Pixies This woman’s work – Kate Bush Tell all the people – The Doors In your Eyes – Peter Gabriel

Her first book “I found my tribe” became an instant bestseller and won Ruth the Newcomer of the Year at the Irish Book Awards in 2017 Ruth’s late husband, filmaker Simon Fitzmaurice, was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease in 2008 and her book started as a series of notes written in her journal “talking to herself”. She is currently working on the final draft of the movie script, the release date yet to be announced. The importance of sea swimming, writing as an escapism, bringing up five children and a few pets, collecting sea pottery, dealing with social media and screen time her journey from the local school in Ardee, Co. Louth to becoming an author . _________ Ruth’s music choice Into my arms – Nick Cave Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd Negative Vibes – Damien Dempsey Where is my mind – The Pixies This woman’s work – Kate Bush Tell all the people – The Doors In your Eyes – Peter Gabriel

Episode 26 - Ruth Fitzmaurice - Author/Writer