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I find talk of "the Lord" distasteful. Being preached at offends me and brings no comfort. Platitudes and cliches are pointless. For me, grief is an enormous wave that I must simply ride until a more peaceful shore can be reached.

It is healing,for me, to put my emotions into words...all of the tears, joy, anger and sadness must be externalized and this is how I do it. 

Affirmation and validation are not a requirement. We are each allowed to manage and navigate our grief in our own specific way.

My misery does NOT seek company. Sorrow and loss are NOT a PISSING CONTEST. 

Venting is good medicine. The bond shared with my son is a bond EXCLUSIVE TO THE TWO OF US...you do NOT know what his loss means to me. Comiseration is not comforting. 

You say you mean well...and you most likely believe that. I do not require sympathy or pity. What I DO require is greater understanding of what the Universe demands of us.