it has been nearly 8 months since we lost my nephew, my sister's only child. he was 21.(you can find my posts under LOSS OF A CHILD --> "Where do I fit in?")
i know it's not the same, but i loved him dearly. he was born before i had kids of my own and we had a bond... i miss him so much.
i just wanted to share with you that it's ok - you don't have to be over it. no matter what anyone else is feeling or where they are in their grief. it can seem as though life has moved on for everyone else.
every single person in my family is at a different stage. i am doing somewhat better in general with my grief, but i still get knocked down by it often. and i worry that my husband will feel sick of me and my tears. i am lucky - he is wonderful. i think you need someone to talk to, who doesn't expect you to be over it. there is no bond like that of a mother and child, and no measure of the grief of that loss. you are entitled to your tears and shouldn't feel you need to hide them. you are in my thoughts.
Not Any Easier Today Than Seven Months Ago
in Loss of an Infant, Child or Grandchild
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