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https://www.compassionatefriends.org/caring-surviving-children/
Caring for Surviving Children The death of a child strikes at the very heart of a family. Bereaved parents often feel helpless to provide guidance and comfort to their surviving children, yet must parent at a time when their emotional…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/grief/
Introduction The death of a child is devastating and often referred to as the worst experience a parent can endure. A child’s death causes a profound family crisis. It shatters core beliefs and assumptions about the world and the expectations…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/child-dies-homicide/
When Your Child Dies by Homicide The death of a child of any age is devastating. The pain and anguish can be compounded when the death comes at the hands of another human being. Parents and family members can face…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/coping-stigmatized-loss/
Coping After a Stigmatized Loss When the death has an associated stigma we may experience additional layers of pain on our grief journey. Examples of stigmatized losses include HIV/AIDS, suicide, substance related causes, homicide and mental health issues. The same…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/child-dies-substance-related-cause/
When a Child Dies from a Substance Related Cause A child’s death at any age from any cause is a profound loss. When substances such as alcohol and/or drugs (legal or illegal) are involved, additional layers of grief are…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/stillbirth-miscarriage-infant-death/
Stillbirth, Miscarriage and Infant Death A baby’s death, whenever or however it occurs, is a profound loss. Unfortunately, society in general and friends and relatives in particular often do not acknowledge that this wished-for child, regardless of gestational age, was…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/to-the-newly-bereaved/
To the Newly Bereaved When your child has died, suddenly it seems like all meaning has been drained from your existence. When you wake in the morning, it’s difficult to get out of bed, much less live a “normal” life….
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/adults-grieving-death-sibling/
Adults Grieving the Death of a Sibling When a sibling dies, the world changes in a heartbeat. Oftentimes when such a loss occurs, others fail to recognize that the surviving sibling faces emotional battles on many fronts while working through…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/sudden-death-child/
The Sudden Death of a Child When death comes without warning, the shock and disbelief can be overwhelming. It is never in the natural order of things for a child to die before his or her parents, and this can…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/how-can-i-help/
How Can I Help … When a Child Dies? A child has died. As a person wishing to give support, regardless of the child’s age or the circumstances of their death, you may feel helpless or inadequate and not know…