Category: Grieving/Coping with Loss

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…

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…

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 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…

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…