“Not only was I grieving the loss of my husband, but the loss of the future I was supposed to have with him. The family. The children. The life I had always wanted. My home felt empty and useless.”
‘What if I stick with our plan even though he’s gone? Could I do it alone?’: Young widow shares journey becoming foster mom
To All The Dads Whose Father’s Day Might Look A Little Different This Year
“Even though you might not be able to hold our babies in your arms today, you are still a dad and you deserve to be celebrated.”
‘Going from no living children to 3 in 3 years was… a LOT. But I’m so grateful.’: Couple welcome rainbow babies, foster care adoption after heartbreaking loss
“These last few years have been far from simple. They have been filled with so many ups and downs; so much love, happiness, anxiety, and heartache. But they have taught me so much.”
You Don’t Just Lose Someone Once—You Lose Them Every Day, Over And Over Again
“You lose them on the big days. Anniversaries. Birthdays. Graduations. Holidays. You lose them in the familiar. A song they used to sing. The scent of their cologne. A slice of their favorite pie.”
‘I could hear the fear in her voice. ‘They think its tongue cancer.’: Woman shares story of losing twin sister to tongue cancer to raise awareness
“I didn’t know she was ever going to leave me. She was forever my twin, and I was forever hers.”
Dear Ally Moms, Saying ‘I’m Your Mom Now’ To LGBTQ+ Individuals Is Not The Solution
“Please keep being a part of Mama Bears groups and wearing your ‘Free Mom Hugs’ shirts. We do love it and appreciate it so very much. But we know you have your own families and your own lives, and one human can only do so much.”
‘Is my mom ok? Will I ever get to live with her again?’: Woman shares mother’s alcohol addiction, experience in foster care
“Confused and worried, I didn’t understand why she couldn’t just stop drinking. In fact, I posed that question to her. She said, ‘It doesn’t work like that,’ and took another sip.”
Young Widow By Suicide Loss Addresses Importance Of Compassionate, Relevant Mental Health Screenings
“Instead of feeling supported in disclosing my mental health history, I felt defensive. Called out by the form. Turned off by its questions. Ashamed.”
‘She was right next to me when I got the call. When I fell to my knees, Karen was there to help me back up.’: Woman honors wife, late brother in sharing journey of grief and love
“I told her I was just looking for my counterpart, the girl next door. ‘I wish I met you sooner,’ she quietly told me. Then I was invited to her wedding.”
‘I was still in bed when my husband burst into the room and cried, ‘Max is gone!’: Mother of son who died by suicide shares lessons learned in grief
“I’ve learned much in the two years since Max passed. We’re each doing the best we can.”