Child grief and school struggles

[HotFudge87]

Hi

My daughter is 7, last year we went on a big family holiday and my mum sadly passed away unexpectedly on the first night. My daughter still struggles with this, wishes she could see her one more time, says it sad she died on holiday and gets very upset by it because she won’t see nanna ever again and wishes she could see her one more time for one last cuddle.
Alongside this, she has tonight said she had a secret to tell me and says she hasn’t told anyone else this. She thinks that none of the other children at school like her apart from her best friend because the other children don’t like her best friend. She wants to go back to school but is also worried because she thinks no one likes her. I’m just at a loss. She’s quite grown up for her age and has the biggest of hearts. She doesn’t see me get upset but we talk about my mum all the time, make her favourite cake, celebrated her birthday etc. I’m just not sure if she maybe needs something a little more like emotional well-being stuff. I’ve never lost anyone before so I don’t know myself how I or her should be feeling.
Sorry for long post, any advice much appreciated.

That's so sad about your mum , what a horrible shock for you all. Im so sorry. My mother in law died over a year ago when my son was 5 , he is emotionally very mature and it was a super hard time. Watching your child break their heart is one of the worst parts of parenting. Has she been in touch with any of her friends over lockdown ? If not that could help that situation. Is there any pastoral care ( think that's the right phrase ) available at her school ? Have you thought about getting a memory bear ? My son has a teddy with a poem on the front about his grandma that has brought him some comfort.