Episode 71 | I can't do this, but I have to

Episode 76 | Working hard to find hope

Finding hope in the midst of grief can seem like an impossibility. When our child dies, our world comes crashing down on us. Accomplishing routine tasks feels mundane at best. Life loses its spark.  Finding hope takes time and commitment to move forward little-by-little. The good news is that it IS possible. We can learn to live in that delicate balance between deep loss and hope for what lies ahead. Join us for this important discussion.  If you want to read the full chapter, "Working Hard to Find Hope," see my book Child Loss: The Heartbreak and the Hope at https://amzn.to/49E3tP6 [https://amzn.to/49E3tP6] Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilentGriefSupport And Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarahinton

Episode 75 | Is there anything that will help my grief?

Is there anything that will help my grief? We've all be there. In fact, you might be there now. Things seem like they will never get better. Grief does that to us. Those of us who are no strangers to it know that it takes a LONG (very long!) time to rebuild our lives and start pulling ourselves out of the funk.  The good news is that there is a lot we can be doing to help restore our weary souls. Tune in to hear some of the things that have worked for me. After nearly 11 years, I can finally say that I'm in a much better place emotionally. You will get there.  If you want to learn more about "Is there anythig that can help my grief?", see my book, Child Loss: The Heartbreak and the Hope: https://amzn.to/49E3tP6 [https://amzn.to/49E3tP6] Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilentGriefSupport And Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarahinton

Episode 74 | What is the "new normal?"

The elephant in the room is that we are not the same after losing a child. NOTHING is the same, nor will it ever be. But there is a point in which we equalize a little bit and we find a place in life when we can breathe again. We call this the "new normal." It's a sort of baseline that we are familiar with.  So what is your "new normal?" Maybe it's simply the ability to function day-to-day. Maybe it's feeling physically fit again. Maybe it's taking up crocheting or fishing again. Whatever it is, we can get there.  If you want to learn more about finding your new normal, see my book, Child Loss: The Heartbreak and the Hope: https://amzn.to/49E3tP6 [https://amzn.to/49E3tP6] Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilentGriefSupport And Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarahinton

Episode 73 | What is happening to my family?

Do you ever wonder why you family seems to fall apart after the loss of a child? It turns out that you are not alone. When communication breaks down, so can the family. Grief is messy. We all grieve differently, and that can lead to a lot of confusion and hurt feelings within a family. Husbands and wives grieve differntly, and this can lend itself to miscommunication and hurt feelings.  In this episode, we talk about ways families can communicate better so they can work through their grief together.  If you want to learn more about what is happening to your family, see my book, Child Loss: The Heartbreak and the Hope: https://amzn.to/49E3tP6 [https://amzn.to/49E3tP6] Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilentGriefSupport And Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarahinton

Episode 72 | The hardest part of grief

The hardest part about grief is reaching the moment of KNOWING that it is real. For some of us, getting to the point where we know that our child is no longer coming home can take a long time. There is a very clear connection that has to happen between what our heart knows and what our brain denies.  But once we walk through the hardes part of grief, something begins to slowly change. The days begin to get a little bit brighter, color starts to come back into our grey lives, and we begin to live again. Grief is hard. There is no way around that. But we can walk this journey together. Join us as we walk through this journey with you.  If you want to learn more about walking through the hardest part, see my book, Child Loss: The Heartbreak and the Hope: https://amzn.to/49E3tP6 [https://amzn.to/49E3tP6] Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilentGriefSupport And Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarahinton