How to Embrace the Awkward Silence of Mother’s Day
As Mother’s Day is here, I know it is challenging for us mothers who have lost our loved ones. For the mothers who have lost an only child, I know your loss all too well. It is the new normal that I have been living with since 2015. It is a life I never expected […]
The Anniversary Series: Does Everything Get Better With Time?
We’ve all heard the adages “time heals,” “things will get better, or “it just takes time.” When dealing with the loss of a child, an only child, I might add, I sometimes asked if everything gets better with time? Six years ago, today, I lost my only child to suicide. Lyssa showed no signs and […]
Lost My Child To Suicide: Suicidal? I Think Not
Part One – Not Suicidal Losing Lyssa less than one year earlier (at that time), I had difficulty adjusting to my “new normal.” Returning to work within one week of Lyssa’s death seemed like a good idea at the time. Upon reflection, my return was more about not wanting to burden others than my readiness […]
The Phone Call Every Parent Fears – Part One
The day that forever changed my life started like any other day. I was on vacation for a week, and it was Thursday. My daughter and I spoke the night before. We were both in challenging positions in our relationships—with her boyfriend and my marriage. My daughter and I shared a close relationship; we were more like […]
Grieving/Coping with Loss
I started This Blog To Inspire Anyone Who Is coping with the loss of a loved one, particularly a child. I want to inspire you to find the will to live again. If you are like me and lost an only child, coping with such a loss is particularly challenging. I am here to tell […]