grief

Losing a family member is one of the most traumatic life events; Families must support one another to endure the five stages of grief and get through it together.

Graceful Heart
A mother’s worst fear is not knowing how to help their child or at least that was mine. It was not knowing if I made the right decision.
By Jessica Dean4 years ago in Families
It has been a year since you died my husband...
Babe, 02/18/2022, a day after 1 year you left me. Yes, I sound selfish because I am not the only one you left here on earth. I miss you honey. I know that I know that I know you are in heaven.
By Julie Ann Ritumalta-White4 years ago in Families
who I am
I recently turned 45 years old and although I have been an avid fan of the written word my entire life and have written on various platforms it was joining Vocal that made me want to pick up my voice again. I didn't want to be a writer to make money I was so glad to know that all of my writing can be found on the internet because it's that imprint that will be my legacy.
By Hudson De Witt Kelly4 years ago in Families
Advice from a grieving mother. Top Story - February 2022.
I gave birth to my first son at only 23 weeks gestation. He fought for his life for 39 minutes before joining all our loved ones in Heaven. This is not the first child I have lost. I had a miscarriage with my very first at only 7 weeks. I dealt with that pain alone. But, this time I couldn't.
By Linds W.4 years ago in Families
All the Words I Didn't Say
Dear Mom, First of all, I’m sorry. I know I wasn’t always the best when you were here, and I’m sorry I made your days harder than they needed to be. I often feel bad thinking back on your death and wondering if I had caused less stress on you if it would’ve given you a few more months or years with us here on this Earth.
By Val Poulos 4 years ago in Families
How Grief Works
After the funeral, the life after reschedules itself around your grief and you have no choice but to move along with the passage of time. That’s when grief finds you. The initial shock wears off. The Band-Aid of loss ripped clean from raw flesh so that all that’s left is just you, laid bare for everyone to see.
By That Writer Chick4 years ago in Families
Stillborn? Still born - Fionnuala's story
Today I visited my daughter’s grave. A short sentence. Only six words. Six words no parent would ever hope to speak, but it’s our reality.
By Liam Tunney4 years ago in Families
I love you Noel
I remember when I first saw you Noel, you looked like you were only 13 years old, to my surprise you were much older than that. Ever since I began to know you, I fell in love with the person that you are/were. I wanted to write this to let you know that I love you and that your girls are okay.
By Ina Pavila4 years ago in Families
How do I go on without her?
how do I go on without her? 22 years old and my mom, my best friend in the world is gone. Everything is duller. The birds are quieter. The sun is there, but it doesn’t shine the way it used to. Even the wind seems to have disappeared; it’s hard to catch my breath sometimes. The laughter of the school kids walking outside seems quieter. The hustle and bustle of the busy street I live on seems far away.
By Holly4 years ago in Families
5 things I learnt about how to cope with death during a Covid lockdown
Background Earlier this year, I lost both my grandmother and father within three months of each other. Both deaths were under very different circumstances; my grandma passed away after struggling with various age related illnesses and my dad from a sudden heart attack. At this point, I was no stranger to death after having lost my mother three years ago. However, one thing I was definitely not prepared for was managing my grief alongside the crippling loneliness and isolation that came with being under lockdown.
By Isa Nan4 years ago in Families
The Day I Lost My Great-Grandmother
It was as time flew with the quickness of a dove. Heavenly lights must have rained down from parted clouds in the sky and a rainbow winding staircase to accept this beautiful soul of a woman into the kingdom of God. No other lady can replace her in my life as she had her own special, grand place in my life, and held a special place in my heart. My great grandmother. Oh how I miss her dearly, she had taken great care of me as a small child. Her sunset was in May of 2020, the worst year of my life. Even though it was by nature she departed, it could not have been at the most despicable time. Corona virus had just begun to plague the world, and I lost my daytime job doing something I actually somewhat enjoyed. I was already down on my luck, it was as if gray clouds had formed above my head as an omen, then the lightnening, and thunder, and hard rain followed. A thunderstorm of the inevitable ills of what we call life.
By Carlicia4 years ago in Families
Why Forgiveness Is The Right Thing To Do
Out of nowhere, I get a call from my oldest sister. It was early Saturday morning around 6 am. We didn’t talk much in the past as I was in California and she was in Tennessee so I was really surprised to get the call so early. She wanted to inform me of our mothers death. She and mama struggled for some time to have a good relationship because mama seemed to have hurt her at some point years ago. She went on to say that she believed that someone mama knew had taken her life. She was struggling to make sense of it as mama had no enemies. Her suffering was a direct result in part of the ongoing fallout that she had with mama. She was emotionally and psychologically hurt and knew she now had to live with it.
By Trino M.4 years ago in Families