The Death of a Child
Losing a child — no matter their age — is something you never get over. It is usually misunderstood by those who haven’t experienced it and is often very a very isolating experience.
These articles are specific to the personal experience of losing a child.
Distance in Grief
“Time heals all wounds.” If you’ve lost someone dear to you and find yourself in the darkness of grief, I’m certain you’ve heard or read that refrain numerous times already. It’s a nice thought… but the truth is not so simple and clean cut as that…
Looking for the Silver Lining After the Death of a Child
Recently, several people have made me think about what it really means when we talk about the “silver lining” in relation to the death of a child – or any close loved one for that matter. Can we find a positive side of death? Does the death of a child ever have a purpose?
Grieving Without God After the Death of a Child
When my four-year-old daughter drowned, I was convinced that had I been a religious person, the pain of her death would have been significantly easier. This is what I’ve learned about grief from a non-religious perspective…
The Club Nobody Wants to Belong To
I am a member of a club I don’t want to belong to. I didn’t voluntarily sign up for it, yet I’m forced to be in it for the rest of my life. The cost of admission to this club was at an impossible price, but it was was taken from me anyway. The price was my child’s life.
Today is a Bad Day
Today is a bad day. It is a day where I feel defeated by grief; defeated by life. It is a day where I feel like crying – and wish that I would so I could let it all out; but the tears don’t come. I feel the pressure behind my eyes, but not enough to break the dam. I’m left with a feeling of heaviness and sadness…
Forever Four?
Next week will mark the day my daughter would have turned nine years old. But, of course, she’s not nine years old. She only lived for four years. It serves as a painful reminder that I’ve lost the joy of seeing my daughter grow…
What It’s Like to Lose A Child (The Journey of Bereaved Parents)
A heartfelt glimpse into the unique journey bereaved parents are forced to take after the death of their child.
The Challenges of Raising Children After the Death of a Child
Raising my sons after the death of my daughter has been full of challenges.In the immediate aftermath of her death, we were not the parents they needed. We did the best we could, but in hindsight, they had not only lost their sister…they had lost their parents too…
Why I Hate Mother’s Day (Thoughts from a Mother Whose Child Died)
For any mother who has lost a child – and for that matter, anyone who has lost their mom – Mother’s Day is not a day of celebration, but of sadness. The reminder of what you have lost overshadows the memories of what you once had. This is one mother’s perspective.
The Anniversary of A Loved One’s Death
Soon it will be the anniversary of my daughter’s death. Over the years, I have struggled with how to deal with this particular day. Each one, I tried something different with different results…
Dedication
This website was inspired by the memory of Margareta Sol Kubitz in hopes of helping others work through the pain of grief.