Tag: loss
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Remember the ‘Secret Moms’ This Mother’s Day
Get Pregnant Fast Mother’s Day often brings to mind joyful celebrations, but for many, it serves as a stark reminder of what has been lost. Among these individuals are the ‘Secret Moms’—women who have experienced the heart-wrenching goodbye to a baby, yet still identify as mothers. These Secret Moms carried their children within them, nurturing…
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Nothing Can Prepare You for Losing a Friend
Get Pregnant Fast From across the bustling concourse beneath Rockefeller Center, I suddenly heard a familiar, high-pitched squeal. My gaze swept through the crowd and there she was — my friend, Rachel. I dashed toward her, and we embraced, jumping and squealing as the normally indifferent New Yorkers paused to witness our joyful reunion. Having…
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Feeling Like an Ungrateful Snob: A Personal Reflection
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to gratitude, I consciously decided to steer clear of the topic this year. Perhaps it’s because I feel like an “ugly American,” or maybe I share the same sense of entitlement that some kids exhibit today. Or perhaps, I just see so many others articulating the theme of gratitude…
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10 Insights on Children’s Grief After the Loss of a Parent
Get Pregnant Fast In the wake of my husband’s passing, I’ve gained profound insights into how children process grief, revealing both their similarities and differences compared to adult grieving. It’s crucial for us, as caregivers, to recognize that their sorrow is just as deep and impactful, even if it manifests differently. Dismissing their grief based…
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Navigating Difficult Days Following My Husband’s Passing
Get Pregnant Fast April 2, 2018 Today was certainly not my shining moment as a mother. If I’m being honest, I haven’t really had a stellar record in that department, even before my husband fell ill. My friends and I often laughed about our “bad mom” moments—like allowing our kids to indulge in cookies for…
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Carla Jennings Reflects on Heartfelt ‘Goodbye’ Note from Her Late Mother Written Two Decades Ago
Get Pregnant Fast In a poignant moment of remembrance, Carla Jennings recently opened up about a deeply personal discovery following the sudden loss of her mother, who passed away last month. Now back at her job at the Morning Show, Carla shared a touching letter that her mother penned two decades ago during her struggle…
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The Unexpected Words My Son Shared with My Dying Husband
Get Pregnant Fast After spending over two decades trying to understand my son Jake, I’ve come to realize one undeniable truth: he completely understood his parents. In just over a year, Jake experienced the loss of his father—my husband Tom—due to prostate cancer on October 6, 2021, and nearly lost me when a 4,000-pound SUV…
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Grieving Father Shares His Journey Through Yoga, Resonating with Parents Everywhere
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartfelt narrative that resonates deeply, Mark Johnson, a grieving father, opened up about his experience with yoga following the tragic loss of his 19-year-old daughter, Emily. Emily passed away from a rare form of meningitis, initially presenting as a mild sore throat, while she was a sophomore at Arizona State…
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I Didn’t Truly Understand Fear Until We Faced Losing Our Child
Get Pregnant Fast As I hurried down the hospital corridor, my heart raced to keep pace with the nurses moving swiftly past me. They placed my daughter, Ava, into a large incubator with multiple access points. The hours that followed felt like a whirlwind of medical professionals, each one delivering urgent updates. The two questions…
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Navigating the Pain of Losing a Parent at a Young Age
Get Pregnant Fast To all the young adults who have faced the heart-wrenching loss of a parent, this message is for you. You’ve endured a profound tragedy at an age when the world feels vast and full of possibilities. You may find yourself questioning how to continue without the guiding presence of a parent who…