Category: Grief Group
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1.8
Twenty months without our sweet boy; it feels like a new ‘milestone’ being out of the teens and into the twenties. Last night, I had a dream and saw our little guy. He was happy and healthy. He was in his cute little grey sweat suit, and we were carrying him around some type of…
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1.4
After missing last month, I really felt the loss of Archer days leading up to the 14th of August. It wasn’t intentional or because I was upset that I missed last month, but the grief feels heavier this month. I have been looking down at my Samsung watch every day since the 11th, saying three…
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Mourners’ Rights
It felt like so much time had passed since we went to Bo’s Heavenly Clubhouse to spend time with parents that have lost their littles, seeing as the last meeting we missed due to the weather. My heart told me we needed to go, no matter what because my heart and mind needed to be…
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Did I Find My Purpose?
Wow, it feels like I have not written in so long, but it’s only been a week. Over the last week, I have just not felt myself, so writing has been so difficult. On Monday, I felt I had to push myself to go to Bo’s Heavenly Clubhouse. I didn’t want to drive the hour…
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Blackout Poetry
Theo and I attend a child loss support group two times every month. This group has allowed us to meet people who understand what we are going through, talk through our challenges, share our stories, do activities, and have resources to help us continue our grief journey. (Shameless plug: If you or someone you know…
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My Little Pumpkin
Theo and I attended another grief workshop called My Little Pumpkin. I was very excited when I saw the post on Facebook about this workshop. We were told to bring our creativity and start thinking about how we could paint a pumpkin that would remind us of our child. Immediately, I thought to create a…
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Broken Bowl Workshop
Theo and I have been attending a twice-a-month group of other parents who have lost their children. Through this group, we have been able to meet new people or stay connected with those we had already met who are all experiencing the loss of their child(ren). Theo and I were very nervous about going our…