Trauma Mamas
a blog for child loss and mothering after trauma
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Don’t say “I get it,” unless your child died too. Don’t talk to me at work about my child’s death, or memorial, or funeral, or anything related her death. Compliment, say hello, remember her, short and sweet. Work is where we go for a distraction, a break from the constant grief and pain. And do…
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April is finally coming to a close. We held her memorial at church this past Sunday, the 27, today is the 28 and only 2 days left of this cruel month. So fitting that the calendar’s featured picture is daffodils, one of the last flowers she picked for me. This month is always a marathon;…
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Backpacking upon a mention of my puzzling in the wee hours of the night when I couldn’t sleep on THE day, today, the day after THE day, I couldn’t sleep again. Last night I chose the couch and TV to clear my head and try to fall back to sleep. But other nights, or racing…
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Today’s the day I start a blog. To share anonymously more true feelings, to not hide behind the grief, to not pretend to be someone else or something else. Only thing I’m hiding here are names. Today’s THE day. It’s the three year anniversary of when my child died in front of me. Today is…
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