TO THOSE WE LOVE SO MUCH
Life After the Loss of a Child
If you are reading this, chances are you have lost a child to one of several possible means and are asking yourself, "How do I live a normal life after the loss of my child?"
Loss can occur from many avenues, such as homicide, illness, auto accident, freak accident, overdose, suicide, miscarriage or stillbirth. No matter how it occurs, parents are left stunned and disoriented! They "float" through life, wondering what to do, how to go on, and how to function in daily living.
Depression, restlessness, apathy and withdrawal can occur, marriages can be at risk, and many feel that life is just not the same, nor will it ever be the same again. Many even consider suicide...
Some parents have other children that also suffer the grief of losing a sibling. The parents are so wrapped up in their own grief, that many times, the other siblings are not included in their grief process. This can lead to the sibling's acting out, and creating behavioral problems at home or at school because they don't know how to handle their own emotions.
I have watched beloved family members struggle with this very issue. It is so hard to be on the sideline watching them suffer. All I could do was love, hug, pray, and offer words of encouragement and hope. Many times, that's all grieving families need.
As family members, we can't make them overcome. It has to come from within them, in due time. Al we can do is be there for them when they need to talk about their feelings and the emotional roller coaster ride they are on.
Loss can occur from many avenues, such as homicide, illness, auto accident, freak accident, overdose, suicide, miscarriage or stillbirth. No matter how it occurs, parents are left stunned and disoriented! They "float" through life, wondering what to do, how to go on, and how to function in daily living.
Depression, restlessness, apathy and withdrawal can occur, marriages can be at risk, and many feel that life is just not the same, nor will it ever be the same again. Many even consider suicide...
Some parents have other children that also suffer the grief of losing a sibling. The parents are so wrapped up in their own grief, that many times, the other siblings are not included in their grief process. This can lead to the sibling's acting out, and creating behavioral problems at home or at school because they don't know how to handle their own emotions.
I have watched beloved family members struggle with this very issue. It is so hard to be on the sideline watching them suffer. All I could do was love, hug, pray, and offer words of encouragement and hope. Many times, that's all grieving families need.
As family members, we can't make them overcome. It has to come from within them, in due time. Al we can do is be there for them when they need to talk about their feelings and the emotional roller coaster ride they are on.
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