Is there a difference between GRIEVING and NEVER FORGETTING the death of an only child????
Wow. Maybe the difference is that the grief ‘lessens’ with time, but never completely leaves us. We each have to deal with such a tragedy in our own way. Some people grieve for many many years and others seem to stop. You will never forget your child; and the sadness that you were not able to spend more time together can only lessen and become more tolerable. There should be no pressure or time limits. We all handle this in our own unique way – nobody should tell us otherwise or become impatient. That only adds guilt and defensiveness to our tender emotions. You have my deepest sympathy. I can’t even ‘think’ about an individual being in such a position without feeling a terrible ache inside.
