grief
Losing a family member is one of the most traumatic life events; Families must support one another to endure the five stages of grief and get through it together.
A better place
I don't know how to grieve my father. I think about different things I can do to get the mourning process over. His phone number is still in my cel phone and when I skim across it, I always hesitate thinking one day i'll dial it. Maybe he'll pick up.
By Carla R. Herrera5 years ago in Families
The impact of infant loss.
The losses we feel everyday in our lives are not insignificant, they all hurt, sting and make us feel extremely lost without that person. Although everyone has different views on loss, those that hurt the most are the loss of an infant. A spectacular blessing that has brought so much joy in a short amount of time. For a mother that time is including the nine months she carries the infant as well. However, losing that blessing is the most soul crushing feeling ever. I remember the night vividly everyday, I remember the feeling of guilt, and feeling like my heart was shattering. Waking up to my husband saying " dear there is something wrong with the baby". Immediately grabbing my glasses off the stand beside the bed grabbing our little boy from him, Immediately starting CPR even though with a medical background they say you are not allowed to work on your own family. I was the only one trained to respond to this type of situation. That situation is completely different when its your own family, the amount of guilt you feel, the constant battle inside of you, wondering everyday if you did everything you were trained to do. Those are things I do not wish on anyone else to ever know what it feels like.
By Sarah Sebastion5 years ago in Families
Losing a sibling
I have been living away from my family for 14 years. For 14 years I have been connected to my roots with only phone calls. It means that I remember them the way they were 14 years ago. That’s how I remember their appearances and the way they look at life. I don’t know them anymore. I get only bits and pieces of what they actually are now. When you are overseas you realize that sooner or later you will receive that terrifying phone call about someone dying in your family. You don’t clearly think about it but it vaguely hangs over you for many years. I finally received it this year. I thought I was kind of ready because it’s been hanging over. I was so painfully wrong.
By Yuliya Brown5 years ago in Families
Dear Lucas (2020)
Today is election day in the United States of America. As people read this, their minds will be elsewhere. They will be thinking of all that is at stake tonight and for the days, weeks, months, and years ahead. Someone will win. Someone will lose. America’s unofficial sport will shift its focus. Some will play offense. Some will play defense. The beat that is American democracy will go on methodically until the next contest.
By Nathan Box5 years ago in Families
The Dream
It felt like hours he had been wandering with no clue, not even the slightest idea of where he was going or where he was running to next. This in itself was something that was nothing new, perhaps it was even considerably the only thing he knew for sure would never change. Though, as he continued on his path to what could have easily been nowhere, the scenery in his view was something all too familiar; a place he was tethered to, a place he was bound to return to time and time again. It was, in the back of his mind and in his heart, the place where he would always belong.
By Fiore Mitchell5 years ago in Families
My Personal Hell
I do not presume to know the stories of any of the other 200,000+ families that have lost a loved one to Coronavirus. Nor do I intend to depreciate their feelings or sentiments. I do, however, sympathize with each and every one of you. We have gone through hell. And this one is mine.
By Kimberly Ann Tougas5 years ago in Families
Blood
I always wanted to have a part of you.. I always wanted to be a part of you.. But deep down I always knew I had You in me.. We didn’t get enough time, time was never on your side.. You chose a life that I wasn’t ever supposed to know about.. and Mom knew she had to keep me away from it, or was it you she was keeping me away from...
By Asante Asante Asante5 years ago in Families
Questions for my Mother
To my mother, I remember the night I found out you were sick. The first time. Annie and I were up late on a school night talking, hours after you sent us to bed. This was when you worked at 4am so we normally got away with staying up late. Except this time, we could hear you in your room.
By Christina Sanchez5 years ago in Families
