Words for baby loss … Words for baby loss don’t come easily, even for someone who has been there. Even I still struggle with knowing the right words to say to a mama who has lost her baby. Or the father in those rare times that the dad opens up. Over time, the best thing I … [Read more…]
Not only is it hard to know what to say and do for a grieving mother, usually it’s really difficult to ask for help when we are grieving. In the immediate aftermath, our brains can’t even wrap around what we may need to help us. How could we possibly know? Time passes, and we learn … [Read more…]
I am often asked my opinion on what people should say to someone who has just lost a child or baby. Not because I’m some kind of specialist or professional, but because of my personal experience on the issue. My usual response is that while there are No Magic Words to say to someone who … [Read more…]