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Archive by Article Title | Archive by Date Let Us Help One Another What I have seen and heard and felt over these past two years reinforces my belief in the human spirit and its power. Life's Daily Tasks It's the little things that hit me hardest every day... Living in the Moment I have felt and understood the meaning of this phrase many times, in both good and not so good stages of life. But never have these words had a more profound meaning than now as I try to carry on living without my daughter. Living in the moment has become a necessity to survive. Losing A Child I feel like I did at the beginning...lost, angry, sad beyond belief. This is an article I wrote back then that resonates to me loudly today. Loss Of A Child - The First Week There is no process for grieving. There is no right way to grieve. Here are some things that helped me through that first week after our daughter died. Making Arrangements after Your Child Dies Thinking about funeral arrangements and how to do them is really the last thing you want to think about when your child dies. Logically, you know it has to be done. Emotionally, you are crippled. Here are a few things that worked for us. Masking Our Grief In the early days after your child dies, it can be quite clear to the outside world what stage of grief you are in - shock, anger, etc. But as times passes, they see us functioning again, maybe even having a laugh. Do they think we're "over it"? We learn to hide our grief behind a mask. No Day is Different Whether it's been a week, a month, or a year, no day is different than the next. They are all grueling. Our Grief Forever Remains In the early days after your child dies, it can be quite clear to the outside world what stage of grief you are in - shock, anger, etc. But as times passes, they see us functioning again, maybe even having a laugh. Do they think we're "over it"? We learn to hide our grief behind a mask. Places and Things That Are Familiar Trying to go back to familiar places or to redo some of the same activities is heart wrenching. You never know which place or activity is going to trigger a memory and if it does, how poignant will it be?
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