“She holds an endless pain called grief. It has changed the composition of her soul and the map of her future. It will be her shadow, following her delicately everywhere she goes.”
How To Love A Motherless Daughter
‘Our love was indescribable.’: Unmarried widow shares unique grief journey after losing partner with Cystic Fibrosis
“Not even 5 pages in, the author started to mention a term not many people hear of: unmarried widow. It felt so nice to finally hear someone say it, validating my feelings and the amount of grief I had.”
‘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.”
Grieving Dog Owner Touched After Kind Mailwoman Acknowledges Her Grief
“I was surprised she even recognized me outside the context of my driveway. But she did. And she took a chance by letting me know she sees me.”
‘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.”
‘Seasons aren’t just for calendar years.’: Young widow reflects on personal seasons of grief
“When you live with grief, you realize it’s not so much stages that you pass through over and over, it’s seasons. And I’ll tell you, these aren’t filled with pumpkin spice or a coconut breeze.”
Everything I’ve Learned Since A House Fire Destroyed My Entire Home In 5 Minutes
“Our family of 6 lost our house, all of our possessions, our 2 vehicles, and our 4 precious cats.”
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.”
‘Dani wore her mask very well for many years.’: Mom addresses ties between mental health and addiction
“If you struggle with depression or addiction, there is hope. There is life after addiction and there can be recovery. Don’t travel the road alone.”