We all experience grief differently, but divorce and separation does create feelings of loss and loneliness. That's what Matt Godfrey found when he separated from his partner and mother to his one year old son. At the time, he found the only support available was around custodial rights. What he really wanted was emotional support, a sense that there was light at the end of the tunnel. So now he's created The Fireside Project to do just that. He explains why having a safe space for divorced dads to grieve and grow is so important.

<div>We all experience grief differently, but divorce and separation does create feelings of loss and loneliness. That's what Matt Godfrey found when he separated from his partner and mother to his one year old son. At the time, he found the only support available was around custodial rights. What he really wanted was emotional support, a sense that there was light at the end of the tunnel. So now he's created The Fireside Project to do just that. He explains why having a safe space for divorced dads to grieve and grow is so important.</div>

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We all experience grief differently, but divorce and separation does create feelings of loss and loneliness. That's what Matt Godfrey...

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