Having a child die is an experience that is different for each person that goes through it.
Whether or not family mean to do it, the pressure they place on grieving parents to “move on” can be overwhelming, not fair and very confusing – especially when the loss was recent & the pain is so raw. Let me just start with this … there is NO timeline for your grieving and don’t EVER let anyone rush you to move forward.
It’s a pretty simple question. “How many kids do you have”? An innocent inquisitive interest about your life.
I think it’s time to share my story. While it’s a very difficult subject, I’ve found so much healing and connection when I share it.
As a grieving parent, how do you allow yourself to feel joy or laugh again? It can feel like you are
betraying the child you’ve lost.
Understanding grief after the loss of a child is one of the hardest things a parent will ever deal
with during their lifetime.