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Michael Palin Says Grief Has Eased Two Years After Wife’s Death

Michael Palin credits self-talk alongside his children’s support for finding comfort in his late wife’s presence

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Overview

  • He reports that after two years his grief has shifted from loss toward embracing Helen’s spirit and living purposefully
  • He acknowledges ongoing dark days and plans for them as part of his emotional routine
  • He finds solace by talking to himself as if Helen were there, using imagined reactions to spark laughter
  • He has forborne professional counselling and instead relies on bereavement support from his three children who live nearby
  • He reflects on a 57-year marriage and says he does not intend to pursue a new romantic relationship, remaining content travelling solo