Child loss : how to survive the first six months

Bereaved mum gives advice on how to survive the first six months.

I lost my beloved and super clever son Cameron in May 2022. My heart literally shattered into a million pieces.

I wanted to create a video to help others, to give them a little bit if hope that what they are feeling is ‘normal’ and that you will in time feel a little better.

I wanted to share what has helped me and what hasn’t.

If my video is successful I am planning to make further videos to help with different subjects within child loss.

[jamesalchorn]

I lost my son Jessy on January 17th he just turned 34, I thank God that I am 62 years old so that I don’t have to suffer this for a lifetime. This pain of losing my son is unbearable and I don’t know how to cope with this hell. The only relief is sleep but then I have to wake up again and the nightmares continues and it start all over again. Thank you for making this video it means so very much to me.

[cuddlesanddaisy]

My heart goes out to all who have lost a child. I lost my Amy in 2016. She was 27. Words cannot describe.

[veeherreraJanecka]

I lost my 44 year old son just 12 days ago. Can’t sleep. Cry daily and also want to die too.
I can’t fathom that I lost my child.
All of his dreams are gone too. So much to mourn.
One thing that helps me is that I know he s still part of our family and we still love him.


Thank you for this video. I feel the physical symptoms too. I also can’t taste my food, the world is colorless to me now.


My baby !

Forever44

[WeMissIan]

Thank you for making this video. My son died too. I'm forever broken. I must say that I died with my son. It took me almost 3 years to start living again. That's when I was able to start to work, and it is when I was able to join a FB group. I felt so alone, lost at sea, at night during a hurricane, without anything to keep me afloat. Now I still feel lost at sea, but I have a sturdy boat, navigation and am able to survive. But I will spend the rest of my life at sea.

[maihoang]

I lost my only daughter on Christmas day, we loved each other so much, its crushing me .
30 forever

[corazonliva]

I am a single mom, i lost my only son too 3 weeks ago he is just 10yrs old due to seizure the hospital cant controlled it until his vitals drop, my whole world is shattered in to pieces, its me and him we love each other so much, ever since that happened every morning when i wake up, i always experience this unexplainable feeling of emptiness, the feeling of you are not a mother anymore brings too much pain, in every part of my body, especially my chest..

[mylifeisbeautiful]

I lost my dearest son one year and 29 days ago, and my pain has not subsided. The guilt and pain of loss are so deep and painful that it is difficult to put into words. No one will ever understand our pain. And God forbid anyone should experience it. The suicide of your own child is the worst thing that can happen to parents. It completely turned my life upside down, I lost the meaning of life and motivation for life. I often hear that I have another child - my daughter for whom I must live. Yes, it is true. But how can one child replace another?! After all, all your children are equally dear to you. Your heart feels like it's been torn apart, and it bleeds endlessly.
Rest in peace, all the sons and the daughters, forever gone from the life of their parents. Lord, grant them the Kingdom of Heaven! Lord, give us, parents who have survived their children, the strength to endure this loss and continue to live for the sake of their memory, and for the life of our living children and loved ones.
Rest in peace my dear son. I will always love you! You will be missed forever.

[domsigno]

I lost my daughter Charlotte to cancer this year. She was 8 years and 9 months old and bravely fought for 2 years. There is no words for how broken and lost I am.

[daisyjoyce]

It is my dear son's funeral on Monday the 18th He was 43 when he died in his sleep. Post mortem was inconclusive, so we do not know so far why he was taken. He was my youngest, and really closest son. I was only chatting to him on the phone for over an hour the day before, and he was just being David, happy My world has been turned upside down, I have lost my baby, my son, my friend,

[saghisadighi]

I lost my only child a month ago in a car accident ! He was 26! Thanks for sharing your story. So I know I am not the only one feeling this way! Peace

[jomama]

Your son was who he was because of you. Remember that. You did an amazing job and please be proud. So ery sorry for your huge loss. ❤ 🙏

[radiantbird]

I lost my only son, who was 23 years old, almost 4 months ago; extremely suddenly… he was my life and only family.

[jenb]

I lost my son Trevor 3 weeks ago. He was 29. Tomorrow is Mother’s Day, I can’t imagine ever celebrating anything again. Thank you for this video and I send my love to you and all of us who are enduring this horrific experience of losing a child.

[MMOKC-zx]

We lost our 15 year old son on 03/10/2023. Thank you for this video. You articulated everything we have been going through. I can’t believe we are in this nightmare. I just miss my baby boy so much.

[childsweethearts]

I'm so sorry for your pain and loss. Thank you for sharing your story. I'm losing my daughter to advanced cancer, kidney failure, and other illnesses. I try to be in denial, but news all over the media about Catherine, Princess of Wales recently is making denial very difficult. I don't know how to cope and turning for answers on YouTube is how I found your video. I've never been a drinker, but 8 years ago, I bought a bottle of vodka in case I went through another traumatic experience. It remained unopened until today. I don't know how else to numb the pain. Perhaps I'll become an alcoholic or die from heartbreak.

[purplegloveasmr]

I am so sorry for everyone in this comment section whose ever lost a child. I can't imagine the pain and the void in your hearts. I pray that one day you will fell peace.

[farahsharif]

My five year old daughter died 4 weeks ago, so suddenly . This video has helped me alo ❤❤❤

[brendaweiser]

Thank you so much. I lost my daughter just after her 18th birthday. She had struggled with drug addiction since 16-17yrs we thought we would always would get her thru. But despite 3 rehabs, meds, counseling, she didn't make it.
The pain of losing our only child, never having a wedding for her, never having grandchildren has been overwhelmingly painful. I didn't want to live without her. It is hard to imagine ever being able to smile or laugh again. But somehow I did many of the same things, support groups of parents who have suffered loss, friends, books, even a medium. It is possible to come out the other side. ❤

[jennebeattie]

The physical pain caught me SO OFF GUARD!!! Nearly a year and a half now and my body is ravaged. The pain. The adrenaline rushes. The fear. The anguish. Like you said, there are no words.

[drishtitopposhorts]

I lost my only daughter ( in the photo) 12 year 9 month old on 24th May 2023. I can't imagine myself without her. I don't know how to live without her. She was very much devotional and had trust in Jesus Christ. She prays to God and reads The Holy Bible every morning and night .