A personalised keepsake book for anyone navigating loss
A quiet place to remember, to feel, and to know you are not alone.

A Gentle Companion Through Grief is part guided journal, part comfort companion, created for anyone carrying the loss of someone they love. It isn't a workbook, and it isn't a list of steps to follow. It's simply a gentle space to put down the things that don't settle, and to keep close the memories you don't want to lose.

✦ Why we made this
We're a small family business, and this book came from our own loss. After a bereavement, we went looking for something like this ourselves, somewhere to write down the thoughts that kept us up at night, somewhere gentler than a blank journal but kinder than a self-help book. We couldn't find one anywhere. So we made it, first for ourselves, and now for anyone else who's searching for the same thing.

✦ What makes this book different
Most sympathy gifts are given once and quietly put away. This one is kept close. Our customers tell us they come back to it again and again, on birthdays, anniversaries, and the ordinary days that catch them off guard.

"After losing my husband, I couldn't sleep, my mind just wouldn't stop racing. Writing my thoughts down in this book before bed has genuinely helped. It's become part of my night-time routine now."

"I cried when I read this book. It made me feel supported, like I wasn't alone in what I was going through."

Inside, you'll find:  
Gentle writing on what grief can actually feel like, including the parts people rarely talk about: numbness, guilt, relief, exhaustion.
Reflections on the experiences many people go through, written without any pressure or timeline.
Quotes from others who've grieved, as a reminder that you're not the only one who has felt this way.
Guided prompts for capturing memories, favourite things, little details, sounds, smells, traditions, funny moments. 
Space for letters, the things you wish you could still say.
Pages for landmark days: birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, and the dates that are simply harder than others. 
Free writing pages for the heavier days, with a gentle reminder at the bottom: "You do not have to carry this perfectly."
 
The opening page reads: For everyone who has lost someone they love, you are not alone.

✦ The cover & how to personalise it
The book itself has a soft-touch cover with a gold foil title underneath and every copy comes with a fully personalised dust jacket over the top.
 
Every detail below is optional. Personalise as much, or as little, as feels right.
 
Choose your dust jacket design:
1. Red Robin Watercolour, a visit from someone we've lost
2. Forget-Me-Not Watercolour,  a gentle choice for any loss
3. Bird Outline, simple and understated
4. Two Bears Holding Hands, for a child's loss, or a gift from a child remembering someone they love
 
On the front cover, you're welcome to add:  
The recipient's name  
The name of their loved one  
A colour of your choice for the names,  six shades to choose from
 
On the back cover, you're welcome to add:  
A personal message  
A photo of your choice (please email your photo to info@littleps.co.uk)
 
Use the personalisation options on this page to add your choices before adding to basket,  then a photo can be emailed separtely. 
 
✦ Perfect as a gift for  
Loss of a mother, father, partner, sibling, friend, or child  
A bereavement gift from a friend, family member, or colleague  
A sympathy gift, when you simply don't know what to say  
A meaningful alternative to flowers  
Something to give alongside a funeral or memorial service  
Yourself, there's no wrong reason to have something that helps
 
✦ Gift wrapping, included 
Every book is wrapped in tissue paper as standard, at no extra cost. If it's going directly to the person receiving it, just let us know and we'll add a ribbon and gift card too, so it arrives ready to give.
 
✦ A note on this book 
This was made with care, by a family who understands that grief isn't a problem to be solved. It's love with nowhere left to go. This book gives it somewhere.
 
Perfect for:
Sympathy gift for a grieving friend
Bereavement care package for loss of a loved one
Grief gift for loss of a parent, partner, pet or friend
Thoughtful alternative to flowers
"Thinking of you" gift box