Surviving and...yes, Thriving after the death of a child
That is a pretty daunting statement - “THRIVING AFTER THE DEATH OF A CHILD” - for any bereaved parent, particularly in the early phases of grief.
I remember the first few months after the death of my son where emptying the dishwasher in the course of one day was, simply put, a remarkable achievement. I wandered and cried a lot back then. And rightly so. I was in the throes of deep grief for quite a long time. Our loss is equal to our love. We need to honor that.
Fifteen years later, I am a living testament not only to the long, arduous, sometimes ugly, and often excruciating journey of grief, but the hard fought and oh-so-rewarding work of learning how to live again - fully in the preciousness of each moment.
And, yes, that includes missing my son.
“FULLY” means precisely that. Love AND Loss; Grief AND Gratitude; Broken AND Whole; Laughter AND Tears, and all the other paradoxes inherent in a human life, including death. I love my life.
My mission as a Life, Grief and Wellness Coach is to walk beside you and empower you to take the next step, wherever you are on your path, from grief to flourishing. One brave step at a time. You can do it!