Losing a child

When my son died, I got a lot of advice from well intentioned people. None of it helped. This is what I wish someone had told me.

This statue is called Emptiness and was created by a grieving parent. It is a great attempt at describing how a parent feels after losing a child.

So very true.

The Grief Toolbox is an all-encompassing place for grief tools: a singular area where a person can find all the resources they need to help them with their grief.

Nothing can prepare you for the pain of losing a child. These 5 words of encouragement for parents who have lost a child will bring comfort to aching hearts. #grieving #griefandloss

"...I swear that I'll remember til the day I'm very old, the friend who sat and held my hand and let me bare my soul." ~ Adapted from Kelly Cummings' poem "A Mother's Grief"

Everyone responds to grief differently, and I understand that people try to be kind. But losing a child is like nothing else. These are some of the things you should never say to a grieving parent.