Rhian Mannings: ‘Everyone grieves differently, there is no rule book’

Rhian Mannings: ‘Everyone grieves differently, there is no rule book’

From How Do You Cope? by Significant Productions

June 1, 2026 · 1h 8m · Episode 40

About this episode

Rhian Mannings discusses her profound losses and the importance of support for bereaved families.

What happens when unimaginable loss changes your life forever? In today’s episode, John is joined by Rhian Mannings, founder of 2Wish . Rhian reflects on the devastating loss of her one-year-old son George, who died suddenly after suffering a seizure, and the death of her husband Paul just five days later. She speaks about grief, trauma, and the reality of trying to survive after losing what felt like everything. The conversation explores the lack of support available to bereaved families, the impact grief can have on mental health, and why honest conversations around suicide are so important. Rhian also shares how founding 2Wish gave her purpose, helping families facing the sudden death of a child receive the support she wishes her own family had been given. If you need support, you can find advice and someone to talk to by visiting www.samaritans.org , emailing jo@samaritans.org or calling 116 123. You can send in your thoughts and reflections to hello@howdoyoucopepod.com or via howdoyoucopepod.com Watch and subscribe on YouTube @howdoyoucopepod Follow the show on Instagram , TikTok and Facebook How Do You Cope is a Significant Production . Hosted on Acast. See…

People in this episode

Host: John

Guest: Rhian Mannings

Topics covered

  • grief
  • mental health
  • bereavement
  • support
  • trauma
  • suicide awareness

Keywords

  • grief
  • loss
  • mental health
  • support
  • 2Wish
  • bereavement
  • suicide

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 2Wish, Samaritans

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