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Dear Friends Having Babies, I’m Happy For You Through My Pain

Baby, Friendship, Grief, Loss
June 19, 2019
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By Ashleigh Beaver

Dear Friends Having Babies, I’m Happy For You Through My Pain

To my friends having babies: you are not my trigger. The past six months have been challenging for my family.…

Grief, Grown Children, Loss
June 16, 2019
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By Valli Vida Gideons

To the Fatherless on Father’s Day

You don't feel lucky to be in it. But, it is a club you have joined. Your dad died. Even…

I Know What it Feels Like to Want to Die

Grief, Loss
June 15, 2019
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By Shelby Skiles

I Know What it Feels Like to Want to Die

Let me start this post by saying, I am not suicidal; I have never been suicidal. I do, however, know…

Grief, Loss
June 14, 2019
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By Christie Lynn

My Mom Should be Here

I’ve done a lot of healing since my mom died. There are a lot of things I have made peace…

After a Traumatic Pregnancy, I’m Scared to Have Another Baby

Baby, Loss, Motherhood
June 10, 2019
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By Stacey Skrysak

After a Traumatic Pregnancy, I’m Scared to Have Another Baby

I stared at the pregnancy test, my heart racing with anxiety. As I waited for what felt like hours, two…

Faith, Grief, Loss
June 10, 2019
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By Missy Hillmer

He Couldn’t Fix This

I can see it in his eyes, I can hear it in his voice the pain, the hurt all the…

Grief, Loss
June 8, 2019
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By Rachel Whalen

Dear Abby, You Got it All Wrong

Oh, Abby. I saw your column today—the one where you gave advice to Crystal in Nevada. She wrote to you…

Grief, Loss
June 7, 2019
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By Ashley Bufe

He Still Has Her Cup

He saved her cup. It's been nearly 20 years, but he still has her cup. That's hard to say, and…

Baby, Loss
June 7, 2019
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By Meagan Houle

Dear Baby, You Weren’t Meant to Stay

Hi Baby, We had been trying for you for over a year. So needless to say, we were very excited…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
June 6, 2019
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By Kristina Marie Palomba

How Can I be a Mother Without My Mom?

“We will share the good news with my Mom when she gets home from the hospital,” I said to my…

Grief, Loss
June 4, 2019
3.2K Views
3 Minute Read

By Shelby Skiles

I’m Aching For Your Summer Vacation

To the annoyed mom at the store, I wasn’t eavesdropping. I was walking by to get my oatmeal and heard…

Baby, Loss, Motherhood
June 2, 2019
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By Nina Leicht-Crist

Infertility Stole the Joy of Motherhood

"I'm going to be a mother" was something I avoided saying out loud. Sometimes I dared to think it, but…

Death of a Parent

Dear Friends Having Babies, I’m Happy For You Through My Pain

To the Fatherless on Father’s Day

I Know What it Feels Like to Want to Die

My Mom Should be Here

After a Traumatic Pregnancy, I’m Scared to Have Another Baby

He Couldn’t Fix This

Dear Abby, You Got it All Wrong

He Still Has Her Cup

Dear Baby, You Weren’t Meant to Stay

How Can I be a Mother Without My Mom?

I’m Aching For Your Summer Vacation

Infertility Stole the Joy of Motherhood

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So God Made a Mother