Comments on: Our “New” Normal https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/our-new-normal Lifestyle Blog: Motherhood, Child Loss, Grief, and Thriving After Loss Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:32:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 By: Emily Graham https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/our-new-normal#comment-7634 Sun, 20 Aug 2017 18:46:56 +0000 http://justplayinghouse.com/?p=1977#comment-7634 In reply to megan.

New normal is never fun. There is always an element of wishing you could have them back. You never know how you will feel about things that happen in the future until they happen. You may think it will go one way, and then it affects you completely different.

]]> By: megan https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/our-new-normal#comment-7630 Sat, 19 Aug 2017 15:12:57 +0000 http://justplayinghouse.com/?p=1977#comment-7630 i agree, my mind is always in a different place…constantly thinking about Owen & wishing he was here & our memories with him…then switching to … when will we have another child, how will i feel if we have another baby and its not a boy, how will i deal with everything if i DONT have another baby. my mind is never present & i feel like i am making my daughters and husbands lives miserable, and i often find myself being a very crabby, stressed out person…mainly just wishing i could know what the future holds.

]]> By: Emily Graham https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/our-new-normal#comment-6706 Tue, 23 May 2017 13:38:26 +0000 http://justplayinghouse.com/?p=1977#comment-6706 In reply to Connie.

Be there. Don’t ask how you can help. Just show up and do. Call/text and set the expectation that you will keep doing so to check in and there’s no pressure. If she wants to return a text, call, talk, or not…it’s all OK. Then keep asking the hard questions. Seek to understand and validate how you think things impact her versus making assumptions or suggestions about what she should do. She’s going to have a lot of people get weird around her and stop coming around. She needs someone that isn’t afraid when things get awkward or uncomfortable. Acknowledge all the crazy stuff she will feel. It is likely all normal even though it won’t feel that way. Say his name! Talk about him. Even if it makes her sad, it will mean so much! Good luck. XO Emily

]]> By: Connie https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/our-new-normal#comment-6652 Fri, 19 May 2017 03:56:18 +0000 http://justplayinghouse.com/?p=1977#comment-6652 Thank you Emily for your words. I have a close friend dealing with the loss of her son. How can I help her the most?

]]> By: Emily Graham https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/our-new-normal#comment-4514 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 23:29:28 +0000 http://justplayinghouse.com/?p=1977#comment-4514 In reply to Laurel seevers.

Thank you, Laurel. I appreciate you reading our story. Sending hugs your way as well. 🙂

]]> By: Laurel seevers https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/our-new-normal#comment-4505 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 02:44:05 +0000 http://justplayinghouse.com/?p=1977#comment-4505 So very sorry for your loss. This really hits me in the gut. We have a lot in common. I have a seven year old, a preschooler and a baby. Can’t imagine the pain you are going through. I do understand grief a bit. I was 17 when my 21 year old sister passed away. And I also have had two pregnancies end in miscarriage. Just know you are not alone in this world. Grieving for you and praying for you in Nebraska. Your story was featured on “her view from home” and I couldn’t stop reading it. Very well written, and I think Cameron would have been proud of his Momma.

]]> By: Emily Graham https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/our-new-normal#comment-1703 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 21:43:44 +0000 http://justplayinghouse.com/?p=1977#comment-1703 In reply to Esther.

Thanks, Esther.

]]> By: Esther https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/our-new-normal#comment-1700 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 15:18:59 +0000 http://justplayinghouse.com/?p=1977#comment-1700 My prayers are that God will comfort you and give you peace knowing that Cameron is now with Him, free of pain and happy in his loving arms.

]]> By: Emily Graham https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/our-new-normal#comment-1696 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 19:49:43 +0000 http://justplayinghouse.com/?p=1977#comment-1696 In reply to Lori davidson.

Thank you, Lori!

]]> By: Emily Graham https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/our-new-normal#comment-1695 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 19:49:00 +0000 http://justplayinghouse.com/?p=1977#comment-1695 In reply to Jamey.

Hugs!!

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