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21 Grief Truths: What I wish I had known when I started my grief journey

Grief is a brutal journey.

What I've learned over the past twelve years, is there are certain universal grief truths. Regardless of your loss, you can probably identify with many on the list.

My grief journey started on October 13, 2006. It was on this day I learned my husband, 5 1/2 year-old daughter, and 19-day-old son were killed in a fatal car crash.

In my worst nightmare, I could not have dreamed up what was suddenly my reality.

GriefAbby RikeOctober 8, 2018grief truths, grief, grief journey, loss of a child, loss of a spouse, loss of a loved one Comments

To the Woman Grieving on Mother’s Day

Once upon a time, Mother’s Day was ‘just’ a day.

When I was younger, I made my mom a card, sent jewelry or flowers, and completely took for granted that I had a great mom who knew I loved her and knew she loved me.

Then I became a mom.

Again, mother’s day was just another day that my family celebrated. I knew Macy loved me every day, so it wasn’t much different than a random Tuesday. For the 19 days I had Caleb, the bond was strong. I loved him, and he loved me.

Then the wreck happened.

Then Mother’s Day was no longer ‘just’ another day.

Grief, EncouragementAbby RikeMay 7, 2018loss of a child, Mother's Day, infertility on mother's day, when mother's day is hard Comments