“When in doubt, send the card. Bereaved parents will always remember who acknowledged their child and their loss.”
A Guide To Writing Sympathy Cards For Bereaved Parents
‘I was so alone in my grief. No one understood me.’: Loss mom shares grief journey one year after son’s passing
“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.”
‘She was fighting to stay alive, but couldn’t fight anymore.’: Mom details NICU life with twins, tragic loss of 15-day-old daughter
“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?”
There’s So Much More To Suicide Prevention Month Than Just Talking About It
“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.”
Mom Of Daughter Lost To Suicide Reminds Others To Check On ‘Your People’
“Please be aware, get help if your thoughts are unhealthy, and help promote suicide prevention and awareness – not only during September, but always, no matter how uncomfortable it may feel.”
‘It was the call that changed the trajectory of my life.’: Mom shares new calling after being informed of daughter’s suicide
“This was ‘the call’ that fueled our passion to fight and prevent other moms, dads, families, or friends from finding themselves answering the phone just to realize this was ‘the call’ they never ever wanted to answer.”
‘A suicide is like a pebble thrown in a pond. The waves ripple outward.’: Mom details reality of suicide loss, ripple effect of grief
“It is estimated that 115 people are exposed to a single suicide, with 1 in 5 reporting this experience had a devastating impact or caused a major-life disruption. We need to bond together.”
‘I am a Mama, but my daughter is dead.’: Bereaved mom launches social media movement to uplift grieving parents
“It became apparent to me very early on this was not something you can move on from. I had to make a decision. Do I follow the ‘rules’ of grief the way society has so neatly outlined and put into a box? Or do I take the time to sit in my grief, acknowledge her, and let her consume me until I am no longer afraid of the shadowy parts of my soul? I chose the second option.”
‘Please check on your loved ones every chance you get.’: Mom of daughter lost to suicide urges others to ask questions
“‘What did I miss? Was there anything I could have said or done?’ I’ll never have an answer on this side of heaven from my loved one, but I want YOU to never have to ask that question to yours.”
Grieving Mom Honors Daughter Lost To Drowning Accident By Providing Safety Awareness, Scholarships
“Before her accident, I was still wet cement. While I am certain it’s solid now, she marked her little hand prints all over it. I feel her in the rainbows, butterflies, sunsets, laughter of our daughters. We will live each day to honor her as best as we can.”