The strange, life-affirming nature of loss

When David Hurst’s soulmate took his own life, his emotions ranged from disbelief to anger, to a numbing sorrow. In a celebratory book, the writer now seeks to honour Tim Martin’s memory

EVERY morning after waking, I feel the weight of the same questions: “Why?”, “How could he?” and “Could I have done more?”

Bewilderment. Anger. Guilt. A toxic combination, united by overwhelming sadness.