Losing a child is one of the hardest things that any parent can go through. Grieving the loss of your child can be painful, exhausting and consuming.

Not only are you grieving for your child, you are also being forced to adjust to a life and future without them.

You’re grieving for hopes and dreams you had for them and the experiences you won’t get to share. 

If they were your only child, you may also be feeling lost in your identity and grieving your connection to the future.

It can seem like the pain will never end, but it’s important to know that it will get easier and you will find a way through this.

Grief is a normal, natural process that takes a long time to work through. 

"Facing life without someone you love is a difficult and painful process.  No one can fill the aching void and each day can bring constant reminders of their absence.
Getting through the day can seem like an insurmountable task.

 The future may seem uncertain and even frightening. It can take many months before you are able to dwell less on the sad events surrounding the death and start to function more as  you did before the loss.” 

(Jennie Thomas, OBE. Child Bereavement UK. 2013)