Netflix series 'After Life' has touched the lives of many people around the country and now a part of the show has come to Glasgow.
Written by Ricky Gervais, the show follows Tony, a local journalist who is grieving the death of his wife and struggling with his mental health.
One of the pivotal parts of the show is when Tony meets Anne, a fellow widow at the graveside, and begins to confide in her.
Their relationship begins thanks to a bench they share at the graveyard, allowing reclusive Tony to let his guard down and open up about how he's feeling.
As part of the release of the new series, Netflix has teamed up with charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) to put benches in parks across the country - including one in Glasgow Green - to encourage people to talk.
The benches are inscribed with a crucial line from the show "Hope is everything" and feature QR codes leading to online resources and a message of support.
Ricky Gervais shared a picture of the map of where the benches are, and urged people to "visit and take a selfie".
He said: "We hope the benches will create a lasting legacy for After Life, as well as become a place for people to visit, and we are thrilled to be associated with Calm and the great work they do."
CALM explains: "Talking to someone you trust really can help. Opening up about to your mates or family is not an easy thing to do. But starting that conversation can be the start of getting the support you need. By helping them better understand and support you, you’re giving you – and them – the best chance of doing that.
"We know benches are a place where you can reflect, talk to someone, sit shoulder to shoulder with someone and get things off your chest. So we’ve worked with Netflix to put benches in parks across the country – inscribed with that crucial line from the show, “Hope is everything” – to help people have those conversations and to show it’s normal to have those feelings.
"Like After Life shows, grief doesn’t always make sense, and how you feel can change from day to day or hour to hour. It’s common to hear the saying ‘time is a healer’ or words to that effect, but grief isn’t something you ‘get through’. It can resurface years after a loss and can feel just as intense. Having someone to support us when we’re experiencing grief is important, as is being able to talk openly about how you feel."
If you’re experiencing feelings of loss and grief, you can contact the CALM helpline. Open every day, 5pm-midnight, with free, confidential, and practical support on 0800 58 58 58 or through webchat.
