4: Surviving the Dark Days, Tips and Tools
The trajectory of child loss is unique, but for most of us, after the initial trauma of finding out about the loss, there is a period of shock and numbness. Grieving parents are forced into the experience of darkness. Kelly, Elizabeth, and Brittany share from the heart on
Getting to know the darkness and how do you even survive it
Getting to know the darkness and how do you even survive it
“Normal” thoughts and feelings in the darkness of early grief
How your “BS” meter gets recalibrated
The truth that about not wanting to live without your child
The disorientation of early grief
The reality of what surviving grief means & what helps
The truth that we will always be different, but not “less than” in grief
The wildness of the grief beast
Learn some practical suggestions for enduring the hardest days –
Feel what you feel, need what you need
Don’t resist what your body and spirit need
Lean on your supports
Create meaningful rituals that help your heart
We pray this episode blesses you or someone you love in navigating the agonizing darkness of grief. You are not alone. At Red Bird Ministries, we are not afraid of the dark. We will walk through your grief and reassure you that the Lord is on the move, even if you cannot see Him or feel Him. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness will not overcome it.