How to deal with family who may want you to “get over it”

“It seems so unnatural to bury our children.

And when family or friends say unkind things, even with the best of intentions, it hurts. It is easy to take offense at the words of others.

Please remember that we are not the first, nor will we be the last, to bury our child. We can learn from how others walked this path. We can try to grieve well. We have Biblical examples of how others grieved; let us learn from them….”

 

Some of the bereaved parents I know have had difficulty dealing with family members who say hurtful things or may tell them they should “be over it by now”. They feel so alone when othe…

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KathleenBDuncan

I write about my life, my journey, my family, and my faith. I am wife to one, mom to seven with one in heaven, and grandmother to many. I am also full-time caregiver to my stepmom E who suffers from dementia due to Alzheimer’s. In my spare time I like to read, travel, crochet, bike, and play with our black pug Molly.

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