It’s been four years since my adult son Jacob passed away, and my grief is very different from what it was back then. Some things are the same. But I feel the grief of child loss is like a journey. A journey I never wanted to go on, but a journey with turning points and... Continue Reading →
Four Things You Can Do To Help Someone Cope With Child Loss
People who have not experienced the loss of a child are uncomfortable talking about loss with those who experienced the ultimate tragedy. This includes friends as well as family members. In the words of one of my grief support group participants ‘They don’t want to hear about it. They just can’t handle it.’ It’s a... Continue Reading →
4 Things I Learned From My Grief Therapist
As I mentioned in the post Therapy for Traumatic Grief, finding the right grief therapist can be challenging. Sometimes it takes working with a few before the right one comes along. After I lost my child, finally found a good therapist who taught me several methods to help cope with loss. In the words of... Continue Reading →