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.
Healing Milestones After The Death Of A Child
There’s no such thing as getting over the death of their child. Instead, we must learn to adapt to a life without them and reconcile the fact that we’ll grieve for the rest of our lives. This is the long, slow process of healing after the death of a child.
In the Glow of Moonlight
A mother’s poem about learning how to start healing after the sudden death of her child.
Bitter Sixteen
In a little over a month, it will be my daughter’s would have been “Sweet Sixteen” birthday. Instead, it’s a bitter reminder that she’s not here to celebrate it or any major milestone ever again.
No, You’re Not Crazy: The Need For Shared Experiences In Grief
Without knowing if other people had gone through the same intensely painful experiences and irrational thoughts, early grief made me feel like I was losing my sense of reality. I often couldn’t understand what was happening or why I felt and thought the way I did. Does that make me crazy?
The Unbreakable Bond Between Mother And Child
The bond between a mother and her child can be one of the strongest things in existence. But what happens to it when the child dies before their mother?
Trapped In A World Between Living And Dead
It’s been over a decade since the death of my child, yet I feel forever trapped between my current life and the life I lost. But is it really as bad as it sounds?
The Positive Side of Grief
After my daughter’s death, my feelings of utter devastation were not just a result of losing my only daughter. It was also a reaction to becoming a completely different person that I no longer recognized. Yet it was the starting point for a new, better version of myself waiting to emerge.
The Continuing Cycle of Grief
Years after the devastating loss of my 4-year-old daughter, I have come a long way in my journey of grief and healing. I have learned how to live a happy life in the aftermath of devastation. Yet, each year I enter into a predictable cycle of grief that pulls me back into a state of despair.
The Fading Tapestry of a Life Once Lived
The brightly colored threads which had weaved together to form the story of your life have significantly faded and worn with every passing year. What does that mean for the loved ones left behind?
Finding Time to Grieve Years After Your Loss
For a parent who lost a child many years or decades ago, it can be challenging to find ways to express and release the constant grief that is buried below the surface of our daily activities.
Dedication
This website was inspired by the memory of Margareta Sol Kubitz in hopes of helping others work through the pain of grief.