My name is Maria Viena and I lost my beloved father 31st December 2022.

The pain of the loss was overwhelming, and I found myself navigating a world that seemed unchanged by my grief, while everything inside me felt broken. I searched for a way to make sense of my emotions and to find others who understood what I was going through, but there were so many times when I felt completely alone.

 

Despite the love and support from family and friends, no one could truly relate to the depth of the pain I was feeling. I realised that grief is something incredibly isolating. Everyone experiences it differently, and it can feel like no one has the right words, or even the right space, to truly acknowledge what you're going through. ​

I knew I needed a space where I could be honest about my grief—without judgment, without the pressure to "move on" or "be strong," 

- I just felt like nobody understood my grief.

It was during this time of deep personal struggle that I decided to create Thee Grief Hub.

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I wanted to build a community that would be a place of solace for those who are grieving—a place where people could find the support I so desperately needed when I felt like my world had collapsed.

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This group was born out of my own experience, but it is for anyone who has ever felt that same emptiness, confusion, or pain. It is a place where you don’t have to explain the depths of your sorrow because others are walking a similar path. It is a community where people truly understand—where there is no rush to heal, no judgment on how you’re grieving, and no expectation of how quickly you “should” move forward.

I started this group because I believe no one should have to grieve in isolation. I want to provide a space where people can turn when they feel lost, when they feel like the world has moved on and they’re still stuck in the depths of their grief.

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Together we walk through the heartache, one step at a time.