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.
When the Grief is Not Your Own
I have been fortunate enough to not have someone extremely close to me pass away (knock on wood). But those that are closest to me have lost people extremely close to them. My mother lost her father and her brothers. My father lost his mother. My brother lost two of his best friends. My husband lost his brother. My mother-in-law and father-in-law lost their son.
By Jessica Rowe8 years ago in Families
Loss and Being Strong for Your Own Children
I never thought my father would pass away when he did. Nobody ever expects it, I guess. My father died three years ago, suddenly. He had broken his ankle, had surgery, and passed away from a blood clot two weeks later. I was 31 at the time and my father was 60.
By Jessica Goodman8 years ago in Families
A Daily Guide to Grief
Grief is a natural process that happens to every single one of us. It will happen to us all, but it can all come in different severity. There are no rules to grief, might I add. Everyone will experience it differently in so many different ways. Of course, logically, there is a set of sequences that happens, but many don’t follow that order and that’s completely okay
By Lauren Moore8 years ago in Families
Dealing With Death
My dad wasn't a bad man. He didn't have the easiest upbringing; having multiple older siblings that looked after him most of the time. He grew up in Luton surrounded my family. He met a woman and had a child, and then met my mum and went on to have four more children.
By Kyean Smith8 years ago in Families
Learning to Like Christmas
Christmas, for many people, is a joyous holiday. It is a time of celebration, gift-giving, and family. For a lot of people, it is their favourite holiday of the year. People look forward to Christmas all year. They plan for it in great detail, months in advance. People love Christmas.
By Samantha Reid8 years ago in Families
An Account
To anyone looking at the image attached to this story, they can simply see an ultrasound. When I look at this image, I see so much more. This ultrasound is of my current pregnancy with my little boy Freddie-Ray, due in April 2018. To say me and my partner are ecstatic is a huge understatement, in more ways than one. Let me take you back to June 2016.
By Ayesha Chambers8 years ago in Families
Going Through Hell in One Week
April 2017, the month my life would change forever. Two of the greatest people in my life passed away within three days of each other, my uncle and his mom, my mamaw. First I’m gonna explain a little about my uncle. He was a really tall man. He had a funny personality and was loved by so many. A wife who is really short with four kids and a lot of grand children. My uncle was only forty seven. He was and still my favorite. I know you should not say who was and was not your favorite, but everyone does it. He passed just three days before my grandmother, his mom. She was my best friend, my go to, my diary. She was the person I told everything to, all of my secrets and my problems, what some might call my own counselor. This woman was stubborn and did not take anything from anyone. She had cancer and did not let it try and break her down. Seven years is a long time to be living with it, but she did. Like I said, as stubborn as a mule. I never thought they would be gone so soon, but they are. I hate it and can not even think that they are actually gone. I am still in denial. She had many great grandchildren, one of which is my son, who just turned one.
By Brittney Spraggins8 years ago in Families
Talking to Children About Death
Death is a complex, incomprehensible topic. After the death of a loved one, people are often left with many unanswered questions: Why does this have to happen? What does it feel like to die? What happens to the body after death? Is there an afterlife? Although adults have general knowledge about death and the process that follows, they still do not have a full understanding. For children, it’s even more difficult to comprehend the topic when they don’t know what it means to die. They are aware of the concept because of its prevalence in television and movies, but they may not be able to translate that awareness to understanding in real life. Here you will find some ways to help explain and expose your child to the topic, as well as ways to help your child cope with the loss of a loved one.
By Alexis Rogers8 years ago in Families
