I Lost My Purpose After the Death of My Child

After the death of our child, most of us feel like we have lost our purpose in life, because our children are part of our identity. (This is for both those who have lost an only child, and those who have lost a child but still have other children in our lives.)

In this video, Laura Diehl, (award-winning author and national speaker) answers an email from a parent about this difficult struggle and gives a word of encouragement.

[susansmith]

The loss of a child is incomparable to any other kind of grief.

[annmaxwell]

It's been almost a month since the unexpected death of my 26 year old son. I trust in His timing. I know He's comforting my broken heart. I give thanks for the 26 years God let me be Ryan's mother. He was God's child long before he was ours. And now Our Heavenly Father has taken away all his earthly pain and suffering.

[lexxceeful]

I lost my mother at 19 to colon cancer and started to take care of my little brother because she left. Then at 28 my brother was killed. While I’m not a parent, I do feel like I’ve lost a child. But for me it’s shattered all around. But I’m in a place where I don’t feel like anything matters. I’m trying to get some sort of passion back. So here I am. I hope this helps. I hope something helps…

[katrinabarrett]

I recently lost my daughter, I’m finding it so hard to believe in god, she was so special I miss her hugs her laugh, my daughter had scoliosis and heart condition i just can’t function without her 😢I cry myself to sleep every night for her 😢

[UnderneathHerSkin]

When I lost my son...he was still born, I felt like life was over. I have a husband and two young daughters but man that pain takes you to another level of sadness. This happen in 2019 and I wondered how I would be able to pick up the pieces. Today I am happy to support and encourage others through my story of losing Alijah. Many of us suffer in silence but we are not alone. When I start my youtube channel I could only hope that someone would connect with me. I am happy to know that we have an entire community! We stand together, we stand strong.

[adionatraveltours]

Just lost my 6 year old son and am hurting so bad I miss him so much

[prayineveryday]

That's a new perspective for me - that "loss of purpose" could be a stage of grieving and it will pass eventually. I find that no matter how much denial I live in, or how much I distract myself, my body and mind are still going through the grieving process (with things like lack of concentration, loss of interest in my old hobbies, loss of appetite, changing sleep habits, etc.), whether I acknowledge it or not.

[tonyatjoseph]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙌🏾 I needed to hear this. I lost my only child. 5/13/2021 right around mother's day. This pain is extremely challenging. Thanks for the wisdom

[cristianrculetu]

Hi.. my son died one and a half years at 20 years old.Is so hard for me my wife and the other son to cope with. The grieving process is so hard for us. But like you said he is in safety place In God’s hands. I wish that Gid will warm hearts ti all parents who lost their children.🙏

[nancydefranco]

I have been praying for this since my daughter passed in May. In your time, God.

[curtistinemiller]

IM, in survival mode, I lost my special needs daughter Jazana"e , she had Rett Sydrome, Epilepsy, and Scoliosis, , her death hit me hard it happened February 2022, I mourned my daughter and dealt with the pain as best as i could.My youngest son Gabriel was killed January of this year, his death was even harder on me, Im holding on as best, taking grief counseling , and honoing thier memories, , It is a process, that im trying m y best to get through....Grief is HARD....

[alicedianxiaoshan]

Thanks for the video. I was extremely depressed Missing my beloved elder son who passed away this April. I am still walking in the shadow of valley of death. Confessing and Praying to God every day. Your video gave me moments of comfort.

[renrick]

August 4th will be 1 year since my only child drowned in the ocean. I am not the same, because nothing matters anymore. Watching for support.

[jb-zrez]

I am so glad God brought me to your video today. You have expressed and described exactly what I am feeling. I lost my son nearly six years ago to suicide and it is still really difficult at times. I have been feeling like I have lost direction and focus in my life and a will to do anything about it. I think that is maybe God's way of giving me a pause, a space in which to heal properly before I am able to take my first step on my path to figuring out the way forward. If we listen carefully we can hear God's wisdom.

[trinigal]

Loss my daughter Rebecca unexpectedly 11 months ago! A year next month! My heart & life is shattered & I don't know how to live without her! The pain is unbearable & I cry myself to sleep every night 💔💔💔😭😭😭

[williamcobb-lt]

I can readily relate to these comments/ It has been 2 months since the death of my only child. I find comforts in this video, Laura.

[GoodNewsForAll]

I lost my only son 22 days back, he was just one year. My heart was broken and melted but I never give up my prayer and keep seeking God's plan in my life. I believe in God and heaven, I strongly hope that I will surely meet my beloved son again. I badly miss my son😢....

[lauriemorris]

Searching for my purpose in life since my only child/daughter passed away June 2017....

[lonnychapman]

God, please show me your purpose for me. God, please continue to walk with me during this difficult time.

[Bellbell]

I lost my daughter 2years ago. I’m struggling so bad. I hate this feeling of grief. I don’t know what else to say right now except please lord help me through this.