“I learned after this tragedy that many do not know what to say when faced with offering support for a grieving loved one.”
- Love What Matters
- Grief
- Loss of Child
“I learned after this tragedy that many do not know what to say when faced with offering support for a grieving loved one.”
“The words felt like a knife to my heart. ‘Yes honey, she’s in heaven now.’ Lincoln got excited and asked, ‘Are we going to be the best sisters ever?’ I reassured her, fighting back tears, ‘Honey, you already are.'”
“You will never understand the pain a loss mom is going through, but you can be there to support them.”
“She is the most perfect baby, hand-picked by her Angel sister.”
“Grief does not fade into the sunset as time goes on.”
Deep hurt in a mom’s heart will never go away, but there is plenty you can do to make it more bearable.Deep hurt in a mom’s heart will never go away, but there is plenty you can do to make it more bearable.
“When in doubt, send the card. Bereaved parents will always remember who acknowledged their child and their loss.”
“If you are the friend of someone who has lost a close loved one, I’m begging you to check in on them. Just because they’re able to ‘do life’ doesn’t mean they are magically healed.”
“It feels like life just didn’t exist before this. Who knew before I was even healed from my C-section incision, my husband and I would be going to a funeral home to discuss cremation options for our 2-week-old baby girl?”
“Each obituary that resembles a loss like ours ignites the memory of my daughter’s last moments on this earth as she played a mental game of ping pong, wondering if she had any more will left in her to stay.”