The Gossip Gays • 7 July 2025

Sloppy Seconds: Good Grief with Jonathan Mair

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This week we Danny, Sam and Lillie-Mae chat with poet Jonathan Mair about his experiences of grief and how it shaped him, from breaking down to building up again, pushing himself into poetry to hoping he never stops grieving.

You can get Jonathan's book here:

From Publisher: https://pegasuspublishers.com/books/poetry/goodnight\_-mum?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafjRV\_6-KrKdF0xLXRUIiDhcA7IFSxQV4x4GktRuX\_L68OwNUQRQ0z7s6Vlwg\_aem\_DeHAvCC9rm37thxmP6WXkw

From Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Goodnight-Mum-Jonathan-Mair/dp/183794850X

If you need help with bereavement please do reach out for help, here are some resources you can access for free:

LGBTQIA+ Specific Resources

Grief Encounter - griefencounter.org.uk/grief-guide/lgbtq-grief-support

(Brighton and Hove) Switchboard - switchboard.org.uk/what-we-do/grief-project

LGBT Foundation - https://lgbt.foundation/

Other Grief Resources

Mind - mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/bereavement/support-and-self-care

The Good Grief Trust - thegoodgrieftrust.org

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