Bereavement Support Group

My son died 11 years ago and I still think of him often. Some days I can keep it to happy memories other days I cry. Most of the time I am ok. It does take time, your daughter was a huge part of your life so you will have reminders pop up unexpectedly. I am sorry you lost one so special.

Its a common misconception that you get over a loss and move on. We never stop feeling the loss. What we need to do is accept, grieve, and move forward. Its a slow path with both progress and setbacks. I think that from time to time you will miss your daughter for the rest of your life. For most people the memories shift toward the good times and we just cherish the time we had with them. What you are asking falls into a big gray spectrum. If your pain now is as strong as it was years ago, then I would say you should get some counseling and/or join a bereavement support group at a local hospice. Think of grief itself as an illness. It needs to be treated. It can linger if ignored. Time heals but not by itself. So you have to do some soul searching and decide how bad your grief is and if you need some help or maybe just a reality check with experienced counselors. One visit might be worth the time to answer you questions. God bless. Scott

Everything that you experience is normal. I'm sure you look at your little girl and think how much fun they would have growing up together. I lost one of my twin boys in January of this year and although its only been a short time I know I'll always look at his brother and think of them together and what could of been. There is no time limit on grief. I know that my sweet angel that left this earth could not be a better guardian angel for my sweet angel still here on earth. Talk to your daughter or write your daughter a letter that passed away. Sometime it helps me find comfort. I hope does does for you as well.

Yes, grief does not away! It hurts less with time. (HUGS) Kristina