Parents are burying their children in Uvalde, Texas. Although I have also lost a child, I can’t even imagine what I could say to parents who’ve lost a child through violence. There are just no words. Judaism teaches that everything has a reason. G-d orchestrates everything that occurs, even to the smallest detail like the … Continue reading Uvalde, Texas – Another Tragedy of Large Scale Child Loss
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Post Passover Ponderings
Life Is Like The Broken Matzah of the Afikoman I heard an inspiring teaching by Rabbi Benzion Twerski of Milwaukee about the Passover afikoman. Even though Passover has come and gone for this year, I wanted to share this insight because it says something very powerful about how we view life. What Does the Word … Continue reading Post Passover Ponderings
Accepting Comfort After Child Loss
Living In An Intense Stage Of Grief It’s been a bit more than two years since my son passed away at age 24. During that time I’ve gone through the gamut of grief - intense sadness, sadness, anger, depression, and overall agitation. Whereas the intense sadness, anger, and depression have subsided, at times I still … Continue reading Accepting Comfort After Child Loss
Grief and the Parental Guilt Trip
The Problem Of Trying To Parent My Child Beyond Childhood In my post Dealing with Guilt and Hashgacha Pratit, I discussed how G-d has a plan for me and orchestrates my every life event. I do what I can do within human limitations, but beyond that, it's up to Him. Grief over the death of … Continue reading Grief and the Parental Guilt Trip
Therapy for Traumatic Grief
Types of Therapy, Pros and Cons In my post Who Can I talk To About Child Loss, I discussed talking with a grief therapist, a support group, one’s friends, and G-d to find relief from the emotional turmoil one finds oneself after the death of a child. Now I’ll discuss the pros and cons of … Continue reading Therapy for Traumatic Grief