Thank you for sharing I just tragically lost my 28 years old son, he was my only son and he left a 5 and 3 years old fatherless. We were very close and it happened so unexpectedly it’s so hard it’s only been 3 months and I feel like the first day I got the bad news.
Ileana I’m so very sorry to hear this. The first 1 year is a very difficult time in grief. Especially in sudden death. I recommend counseling to help you navigate all the emotions and devastation of losing a child. I have a free resource on my website. It’s called the grief survival guide. It’s the 5 steps I used in the first year of my grief @ thegriefmentor.com. There are videos on my website that all have titles that will help you as well. Griefshare.org is group counseling. Look up the website and put your zip code in to find a class near you. And most importantly if your a person of faith spend time with Jesus❤️
Oh I’m so sorry to hear that, and for his little ones too. We just past the one year mark a few days ago and it is the same. In fact I said almost the same thing that day…I pray the Lord’s comfort for you as you walk through each day’s grief.♥️
@@tejadeja9542 So sorry for your loss I completely understand your pain. My only comfort is knowing he’s with our loving savior and we will be re-united soon as the coming of our wonder God and savior Jesus Christ is so near. Be ready. Jesús is so very near. The dead in Christ rise first and then we who are alive and well will be caught up together to meet the Lord in the air and so shall we be with the Lord forever.♥️🙏✝️
Thank you. We lost our daughter in January. It’s coming upon 5 months. Grieving is the deepest of waters. Jesus is my Savior, King and Keeper. My sweet Jamie was a beautiful soul. She was on this earth for 38 years. She was my best friend and I grieve and miss her so, beyond words. Gratitude is so important. Thankfulness within our circumstances. There are so, so many changes happening in my and my husband’s lives right now. Please pray that the Lord will give us beauty for ashes as we walk through even more life changing turns and happenings in our life. ✨🌟✝️🌟✨
I'am so sorry for your loss. Our son was 32, and yes grieving is deep waters. Praying for comfort and peace as you navigate this harsh road. Please feel free to visit my website. There are resources there that may help you, thegriefmentor.com/
I understand what you feel. In 2021 I lost my husband and adult daughter within two and a half months apart. My daughter was 50 and my best friend. I said... Grief is like the ocean...the waters will be still and calm...and in a moment of time the waves can come crashing in tossing you to and fro. Prayers for your comfort and peace.
@@MarthaRae1 I’m so sorry for your losses. That is beyond my comprehension. Yes I absolutely agree with that analogy. I think of them as grief tsunamis 🌊…you just never know when one’s going to come over you and smack you under. Only the Lord can lift me out. God bless you as you walk through each moment.
Here it is two years later and your story could be mine. I miss my sweet Stephanie (transitioned this past January at age 38) so much, however I do know she is right here looking after me because she has left so many powerful signs that could be left by no one but her!! May you continue healing as I move forward and heal as well. God Bless and heal those with a grieving heart.
@centerforheartconsciousliv9154 Thank you for sharing your story with me! Grieving the death of my son has been the hardest thing I’ve lived through. It’s been four years now for me. God had taught me many things. You may enjoy my podcast. I’ll share the link with you here. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grief-mentor-surviving-child-loss-navigating-life/id1607920805
Teresa, thanks for this video! I was at my lowest when I stumbled in to this video. My only child went to be with the Lord 84 days ago! He was 41 years old. I am now looking for points of gratitude. He was not sick. He took an afternoon nap and did not wake up! God, please help me get through this!
It,s never going away,the pain,my beautiful son take his own life,we try so hard to make him feel better,we are so broken..thank you for your words ,We hope you get peace,we still trying... much love❤❤❤
I'm with you in your pain and grief. I just lost my 22 yr old son to suicide. My family is devastated. Stay strong together. Tomorrow is another day forward.
Thank you for taking the time to make your videos.. your so soft spoken & I find that very comforting.. I'm really struggling with the death of my beautiful son. Devon would have turned 25 this past August but I lost him suddenly to a car accident in Feb. My 2 yr old granddaughter was with him but was not injured..Thank God... he also had a daughter on the way.. she was born healthy in April. Very Bittersweet for me just knowing he will never hold her... he was such a good man & amazing daddy.. I lost my husband of 26 yrs in 2017 & my brother (only sibling) in 2016 & 2 years prior my mother & father both to suicide.. but the loss of my family doesn't compare to the pain I'm feeling for losing my son.. I can't seem to stop thinking about him.. it consumes me. I try to always remember that God is with me but it doesn't seem to help this pain.. I'm scared & just really having a difficult time.. I'm constantly terrified that something is going to happen to one of my other 3 children.. is that normal? Thank you,, God Bless
Hi Carmen, I’m so very sorry to hear about the death of your son Devon. There are no words that can describe the pain. I can hear it in your words. I too have grandchildren that I adore and relate to your sentiment of feeling bittersweet. I’m so thankful for them but also so heartbroken that their daddy is not here with them. You’ve had significant loss in your life. I want to encourage you to seek guidance for your grief. Sudden death makes grieving complicated. It’s completely normal to fear losing other family members. A good place to start is griefshare.org, plug in your zip code and it will pull up a group near you. I took this class twice. It helped me. I also recommend individual counseling especially with sudden death. We need someone that can help us manage our thoughts and feelings. To help us sort out what’s rational and what’s not. Prayers lifted for you dear one. Here is a link to a podcast. I share part of my journey. You may be able to relate as my story is like yours as far as sudden death. www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/196
Of course I can think of three things I am thankful for. The first three being my son, the 2nd and 3rd being my two precious cats. But losing all 3 within 90 days (my son and one cat within 3 days of each other) has left me alone and totally lost. My son died of cardiac arrest 2 weeks ago. He was 29. I do not imagine being able to get over this no matter how many other things I am grateful for. I'm completely broken and I have told God this.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I hear the anger in your voice and I get it. This video was done several years ago and I was much farther along in my journey at this point than you are. There is no “getting over” the death of our children. You are in immense pain and nothing I can say or do will remove it. I do have a podcast now that has about 69 episodes. I’ll include a link for you to listen if you so choose. I share my anger with God and how I struggled to process my grief. I’ll include a link here for you. My heart is broken for you. It is pure survival mode where you are right now. I pray you can find something on the podcast that will give you comfort, at least for a moment. Here is the link for Apple, it’s also on Spotify and any major streaming platform. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grief-mentor-loss-of-a-child-grief-stages/id1607920805?i=1000635527964
I lost my only daughter 3 years ago at the age of 12.. And still crying over spilled milk... I'm totally in pain and I'm still hurting 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Maria please know how sorry I am for your loss. What a beautiful age and to have her leave you must be devastating. My son has also went to heaven 3 years ago. Never let anyone put a timeframe on your grief. We will always grieve what we no longer have because we still love our children. Just because they are not physically with us hardly means we don’t think about them everyday. It’s certainly not out of sight out of mind. Don’t expect people who haven’t suffered this type of loss to understand.
My son passed January 29, 2022. He was 27yrs old. I'm broken but not defeated! Praise GOD for HE IS worthy of praise...❤️🩷💜💙💚💛🧡 I feel your pain deeply....
Hi Donna, Im saddened to hear this. Life here on this broken earth doesn't make sense sometimes. Only through the lens of what's yet to come can we process the devastation of child loss. I prayed for you today.
That's so good and helpful. I can relate to all of it. Finding things to be thankful for helped me tremendously. We lost our 14 year old son in a 4 wheeler accident in 2017. I am passionate about giving support and encouragement to others also who is walking this difficult journey.
Thankyou so much gratitude has been speaking out to me lately since I lost my son of 15 years its been a year and a month now and I just have a great son and a very nice boyfriend and God is calling me to be greatful to have them I feel so bad tho when I have bad days they deserve the best of me but sometimes I'm just not okay and can't give them all my love the pain of loosing a child is so hard and I would really appreciate much prayers ,I just want to say one thing I'm grateful for is finding this video God bless I have the same desires of being some what of a wounded healer
Hello Valerie, I’m so very sorry for your great loss. I too still have bad days. May God wrap his loving arms around and hold you close. He’s so much nearer than you realize.
Sometimes you don't want to stop feeling the hurt because it seems disloyal to the loved one. Jesus helped me get through the worst grief and enabled me to suffer my daily portion , He was acquainted with suffering and grief and understands, cast all your cares upon Him for He cares for you!
Edith, I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of your son. Take the time you need to grieve. This cannot be rushed. Seek out help as this burden is too heavy to carry alone.
Thank you. Grief is part of me now. Lost only child Cedric age 21, the day after Mother’s Day. The sadness is pervasive and at times unbearable. Appreciate your thoughtful perspective
Maureen, I’m thankful something I may have said resonated with you. Missing Cedric will always be apart of your daily existence. I love my son more everyday. That whole in our heart will always be there. What I’ve learned is healing the wound is slow. We will never be “recovered” from our grief because we will always love our sons. We develop ways to cope with our loss. But grief still comes in waves. I have many videos on my website along with a grief guide. It’s all free. You can sign up for my newsletter on my website. I send out encouraging messages.
Thank you Please pray for me. My son Benjamin Sydney died on 10th November 2022 And I am the one who found him cold in his apartment I am grateful for being his mother he loved me I was so close to him He was aged 33 My heart aches yes I working at being thankful
Being thankful for the things we still have in our life helps bring us into the moment. The life we are still living here on this earth. It’s not something in my experience that comes easily or naturally when grieving the death of your child. My heart aches for you and this is not how we expected to live out our days, without our children. I don’t have answers but I have learned to live in this space that was thrust upon me. I can’t take way your grief but can come along side and teach you what I’ve learned. I have a podcast called The Grief Mentor you can listen on any podcast platform or watch right here on my UA-cam channel. I have about 42 podcast videos that you may benefit from. Thank you for sharing your story with me.
Shay, I’m so sorry. I have no words that will take your pain away but please know my heart breaks for you. I have a podcast now. It may bring you some comfort. Here is a link to listen. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grief-mentor-with-teresa-davis/id1607920805
I just lost my only adult child to a overdose, he lived with me and finding him dead is haunting me. The pain is so great. I know Jesus is holding me, I just want to get through this pain.
Nancy I have no words. The fact that you found this video means your reaching out for help. You cannot walk this road alone. It's simply too much. You were not created to bear this burden by yourself. I don't know what kind of support system you have but please reach out to your local church. Visit with the pastor or someone on staff that can help give you guidance and help find a counselor for you. I highly recommend grief share, but honestly you may need more one on one counseling right now. If you can afford counseling go to this website and find a counselor near you. I recommend a christian counselor that has the ability to do EMDR. I have benefited greatly from this type of therapy and I feel you may need it as well. www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists. In time you may benefit from www.griefshare.org. Plug in your zip code and you will find a group near you. Surround yourself with safe people, this is very important right now. Go to my website to get a Grief Survival Guide it will help get you on the right track. Its Free. www.thegriefmentor.com. May you feel God's presence holding you close. He sees you Nancy and He is crying with you.
Thanks for the video I lost my daughter age 28 from a overdose of fentanyl yesterday morning. I'm a mess this morning and searched dealing with child loss. Im thinking about what I have to be thankful for. I'm afraid it might not be enough to keep me from relapsing on alcohol.
Jefferson you must reach out for help. This is not a journey you can make alone. I don't know what kind of support system you have but please reach out to your local church. Visit with the pastor or someone on staff that can help give you guidance and help find a counselor for you. If you can afford counseling go to this website and find a counselor near you. I recommend a christian counselor and someone skilled in helping with alcoholism. www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists. Grief share is a great program too. You can find a group near you by visiting this website, www.griefshare.org. The most important step for you is to get an accountability partner right away, www.celebraterecovery.com would be a good place to start. Go to that website to find a group near you. I have a free Grief Survival Guide on my website that may be helpful www.thegriefmentor.com. You were not meant to bear this burden alone. Please don't isolate that's the most dangerous place to be is alone.
Thank you very much for the video. I lost my mother suddenly and 5 moths later my father. I think exactly as you, I will definitely be better next season but the next season comes in and I feel the emptiness even more. I never imagined that I would feel ever so sad. Me, I was always talking to people and laughing and enjoying life and suddenly their departure makes me still cry a lot. Yes, some days are good but other days are sadness and grief. I have to have patience and pray more. I will definitely look your website as your video helped me. Best regards. Thank you. 🙏👍💐
Hello Santi, I am so very sorry for your losses. It's can be a terrible lonely feeling when one of our parents die. Then losing them back to back brings a flood of emotion of loneliness. No one loves us on this earth like our parents. Sadness is normal and expected after loss, crying is ok too. Its a way to let our the emotions. Grief is a journey, it takes time to work through. Please do not grieve alone. I have some free resources on my website. Also I recommend attending a group call Grief Share. Here is both those links. I do have additional videos under my podcast tab on my website and on You Tube. www.griefshare.org, wwwt.hegriefmentor.com, www.thegriefmentor.com/podcast, www.thegriefmentor.com/shop.
I recently lost my adult son the second loss of an adult son I had three sons I now have one left. Jesus ,I know is with me, This is more than I can bare.
This is unimaginable Gracie. Way beyond what you can bear alone. Please consider getting some help to navigate this loss on top of your other loss. Griefshare.org is a group setting and an excellent way to share your grief and move through a structured setting to help navigate your grief journey. Individual counseling is very valuable. Reach out to your local church. They may have free resources. My website has multiple videos that may help you. There’s also a free grief guide. I prayed for you today. 🙏
@@angellakirabo5275 I’m so sorry, I know exactly how you feel. People tell me how strong I am, but I have no choice and certainly don’t feel strong. It’s devastating. God be with you sweety✝️🙏🏻
Thank you so much for this video , it did help me, I am in pain and grieving the loss of my boyfriend and soulmate,the pain never goes away,but I will try what you said,I hope someday we can all heal and find peace,
Hi Jeanette, I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your soul mate. No the pain never goes away as our love will always be with the one we lost. I’m the early days and months it’s especially important to allow the feelings of grief and get help to mange them. I have several resources on my website. I recently started a podcast. The first 3 episodes and the trailer are available on my channel. Episode 3 speaks more about what I express in this video. May God turn his face toward you and give you comfort and peace.
@@thegriefmentorforchildloss Thank you so much for your response and support, i will be watching for more of your videos, and hope we can all find peace and heal one day.
Hello, I remember the pain of the early grief and I can hear and even feel it in your words. Dear precious one, please know your are not alone, There is nothing I can say to take it away. It's the worst pain a parent can ever experience. I would encourage to not walk this lonely road alone. I have a podcast here on my channel that chronicles my early grief and what I've learned over the last four years, which will be helpful, but you need more than a podcast. Visit this website to find a grief share group near you, www.griefshare.org. I wrote a devotion book that is very helpful you can find it here. www.thegriefmentor.com/shop. There is a free grief guide here, thegriefmentor.com/grief-guide. Counseling with a grief counselor would be very helpful visit this website to find one near you, www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists.
Thank you for sharing. I lost my second adult child March 30 2019. Than several months ago I found my sister dead in her camper. Everything is magnified from these losses. I feel like am losing this battle
Hello, Thank you for your thoughtful words. This is one of the very first videos I released after the death of my son. It took me about 18 months to work through the really hard places and then I felt the stirring of the Holy Spirit to start sharing my grief. I pray this blesses you!
@@thegriefmentorforchildloss Hi. Yes this definitely blessed me. I lost my younger sister to cancer in April 24th this year. Your video not only helped me but also my mom . It's so unnatural to bury your own child and I truly appreciate that you were able to use your own grief to helps others. God bless 💞
@@devina1100 I have a podcast now. It may be helpful to you. Here is a link to listen if you don’t already listen or watch here on UA-cam. www.thegriefmentor.com/podcast Or you can listen on any podcast platform. Here is the link for apple podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grief-mentor-with-teresa-davis/id1607920805
I’m so sorry Mr. Lucas. I prayed for you during this Holiday season. There are many more videos like this one on my website. It’s all free. Thegriefmentor.com. They all have titles. So you can find one that speaks to you.
Hi Christine, Nov is not a good month for me either. And it looks like our sons left this earth in the same year. I would love for you to watch/listen to my podcast that is posted here on this channel. Over the last 4 years God has taught me many things. I share that on the podcast, along with people that can give us courage for the life in front of us, that can be challenging to navigate without our children. Big hugs to you precious sister!
Hi, so sweet of you to want to help people. I'd like to request prayers for my husband and I to have strength to pick up our cross, the cross of having lost our 24 yr old beautiful son 4 was ago
@thegriefmentor3131 my poor son, suffered from bipolar disorder and wasn't always med compliant, so we truly feel that's what led to his demise 2 months ago. He was good-hearted, and we believe God said, "it's time to come home". I'd like to believe he is with his maker now.
Listen to this episode:ua-cam.com/video/4AiSzy7aYoA/v-deo.html. The Grief Roundtable miniseries is 5 women sharing their journey of child loss. Tonya's son was also dx with Bipolar Disease. You would be encouraged by her story. She believes her son Trafton was rescued as well. There are 6 episodes total.
Hello. Thank you for this. I’m suffering greatly as my 20myear old son Adam died by suicide on my birthday this November 2nd.mim struggling to go on. I do have things to be thankful for…but the grief of losing my son is just too much to bare.
I’m so sorry to hear about Adam’s death. Feeling thankful doesn’t come right away. It took me a while to get there. Click this link and you can hear more of journey that may help you as well. www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/196
@@julesfarrell5724 Hi Jules, at this point I do not. However I am finishing a course on podcasting. I hope to have that available soon. I do not have a launch date as of yet. If you visit my website there are videos posted there as well. All of them as well as you tube have descriptions which may help you find a specific topic that your interested in. I have written a devotional that covers my spiritual journal that may be helpful. It’s on my website and Amazon.
There are free resources on my website thegriefmentor.com that includes A Grief Survival Guide that outlines the 5 steps I used early in my grief journey. You can also find me in SM facebook.com/griefmentor/, and instagram.com/griefmentor/.
Lord I pray for Lynn, she needs to feel your presence in her pain. I pray that you help her seek treatment and expose what the enemy wants to keep secret. I pray for courage for Lynn to reach out in her time of need. In Jesus Name!
Hi Vicky, I’m so sorry about the sound. That was early in my journey and I was using my computer audio. I now have a podcast I share on my UA-cam channel. Even though it’s not the exact content I share some of the same thoughts there as well. You can find that on this same channel.
@@thegriefmentorforchildloss mOTHER OF A 22 YR OLD ANGEL DAUGHTER 5 YEARS THIS MONTH i AM DESPERATE FOR HEALING. OUR ONLY CHILD. HER DEATH HAS GUTTED MY HUSBAND.
@@vickeyfoster3483 I’m so sorry Vicky. Anniversaries are so difficult. It will forever be apart of who you are. Have you and your husband received help of any kind to help you manage your grief?
Thank you for sharing I just tragically lost my 28 years old son, he was my only son and he left a 5 and 3 years old fatherless. We were very close and it happened so unexpectedly it’s so hard it’s only been 3 months and I feel like the first day I got the bad news.
Ileana I’m so very sorry to hear this. The first 1 year is a very difficult time in grief. Especially in sudden death. I recommend counseling to help you navigate all the emotions and devastation of losing a child. I have a free resource on my website. It’s called the grief survival guide. It’s the 5 steps I used in the first year of my grief @ thegriefmentor.com. There are videos on my website that all have titles that will help you as well.
Griefshare.org is group counseling. Look up the website and put your zip code in to find a class near you. And most importantly if your a person of faith spend time with Jesus❤️
Oh I’m so sorry to hear that, and for his little ones too. We just past the one year mark a few days ago and it is the same. In fact I said almost the same thing that day…I pray the Lord’s comfort for you as you walk through each day’s grief.♥️
@@tejadeja9542 So sorry for your loss I completely understand your pain. My only comfort is knowing he’s with our loving savior and we will be re-united soon as the coming of our wonder God and savior Jesus Christ is so near. Be ready. Jesús is so very near. The dead in Christ rise first and then we who are alive and well will be caught up together to meet the Lord in the air and so shall we be with the Lord forever.♥️🙏✝️
@@ileanabonilla1361 Amen! Yes. I’m so looking towards that moment✨🌟⭐️🌟✨
I'm sorry for your loss but time does not make it easier. It will always feel like it just took place yesterday.
Thank you. We lost our daughter in January. It’s coming upon 5 months. Grieving is the deepest of waters. Jesus is my Savior, King and Keeper. My sweet Jamie was a beautiful soul. She was on this earth for 38 years. She was my best friend and I grieve and miss her so, beyond words. Gratitude is so important. Thankfulness within our circumstances. There are so, so many changes happening in my and my husband’s lives right now. Please pray that the Lord will give us beauty for ashes as we walk through even more life changing turns and happenings in our life. ✨🌟✝️🌟✨
I'am so sorry for your loss. Our son was 32, and yes grieving is deep waters. Praying for comfort and peace as you navigate this harsh road. Please feel free to visit my website. There are resources there that may help you, thegriefmentor.com/
I understand what you feel. In 2021 I lost my husband and adult daughter within two and a half months apart. My daughter was 50 and my best friend. I said... Grief is like the ocean...the waters will be still and calm...and in a moment of time the waves can come crashing in tossing you to and fro. Prayers for your comfort and peace.
@@MarthaRae1 I’m so sorry for your losses. That is beyond my comprehension. Yes I absolutely agree with that analogy. I think of them as grief tsunamis 🌊…you just never know when one’s going to come over you and smack you under. Only the Lord can lift me out.
God bless you as you walk through each moment.
Here it is two years later and your story could be mine. I miss my sweet Stephanie (transitioned this past January at age 38) so much, however I do know she is right here looking after me because she has left so many powerful signs that could be left by no one but her!! May you continue healing as I move forward and heal as well. God Bless and heal those with a grieving heart.
@centerforheartconsciousliv9154 Thank you for sharing your story with me! Grieving the death of my son has been the hardest thing I’ve lived through. It’s been four years now for me. God had taught me many things. You may enjoy my podcast. I’ll share the link with you here.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grief-mentor-surviving-child-loss-navigating-life/id1607920805
Teresa, thanks for this video! I was at my lowest when I stumbled in to this video. My only child went to be with the Lord 84 days ago! He was 41 years old. I am now looking for points of gratitude. He was not sick. He took an afternoon nap and did not wake up! God, please help me get through this!
Sorry for your loss
I found my son dead in his apartment a month a go
Lord have mercy
Helen, praying you feel the presence of the Holy Spirit. I’m so sorry, so many unanswered questions.
Margaret I can’t imagine walking in and finding your son. Im so sorry. Yes, Lord have mercy on all of us left behind to walk this road of grief.
It,s never going away,the pain,my beautiful son take his own life,we try so hard to make him feel better,we are so broken..thank you for your words
,We hope you get peace,we still trying... much love❤❤❤
I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your son. May God comfort you in this deviating time.
I'm with you in your pain and grief. I just lost my 22 yr old son to suicide. My family is devastated. Stay strong together. Tomorrow is another day forward.
Prayers for your comfort and peace.
Shalom and may the Lord bless you and keep you...and bring you through this time of heartbreak🌲🍁🌿
thank ou for your kind words and possible hope. we lost our son 2 weeks ago and I am struggling. Jesus is Lord of my life....can't quit crying.
Ohhh sweet precious soul, how my heart aches for you. Linger in his presence, tell Him exactly how you feel. Don’t hold back.
I lost my only son 4 months ago and I need God's help 🙏 and healing 🙏 😅😢
Thank you for taking the time to make your videos.. your so soft spoken & I find that very comforting.. I'm really struggling with the death of my beautiful son. Devon would have turned 25 this past August but I lost him suddenly to a car accident in Feb. My 2 yr old granddaughter was with him but was not injured..Thank God... he also had a daughter on the way.. she was born healthy in April. Very Bittersweet for me just knowing he will never hold her... he was such a good man & amazing daddy.. I lost my husband of 26 yrs in 2017 & my brother (only sibling) in 2016 & 2 years prior my mother & father both to suicide.. but the loss of my family doesn't compare to the pain I'm feeling for losing my son.. I can't seem to stop thinking about him.. it consumes me. I try to always remember that God is with me but it doesn't seem to help this pain.. I'm scared & just really having a difficult time.. I'm constantly terrified that something is going to happen to one of my other 3 children.. is that normal? Thank you,, God Bless
Hi Carmen, I’m so very sorry to hear about the death of your son Devon. There are no words that can describe the pain. I can hear it in your words. I too have grandchildren that I adore and relate to your sentiment of feeling bittersweet. I’m so thankful for them but also so heartbroken that their daddy is not here with them. You’ve had significant loss in your life. I want to encourage you to seek guidance for your grief. Sudden death makes grieving complicated. It’s completely normal to fear losing other family members. A good place to start is griefshare.org, plug in your zip code and it will pull up a group near you. I took this class twice. It helped me. I also recommend individual counseling especially with sudden death. We need someone that can help us manage our thoughts and feelings. To help us sort out what’s rational and what’s not. Prayers lifted for you dear one. Here is a link to a podcast. I share part of my journey. You may be able to relate as my story is like yours as far as sudden death.
www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/196
Of course I can think of three things I am thankful for. The first three being my son, the 2nd and 3rd being my two precious cats. But losing all 3 within 90 days (my son and one cat within 3 days of each other) has left me alone and totally lost. My son died of cardiac arrest 2 weeks ago. He was 29. I do not imagine being able to get over this no matter how many other things I am grateful for. I'm completely broken and I have told God this.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I hear the anger in your voice and I get it. This video was done several years ago and I was much farther along in my journey at this point than you are. There is no “getting over” the death of our children. You are in immense pain and nothing I can say or do will remove it. I do have a podcast now that has about 69 episodes. I’ll include a link for you to listen if you so choose. I share my anger with God and how I struggled to process my grief. I’ll include a link here for you. My heart is broken for you. It is pure survival mode where you are right now. I pray you can find something on the podcast that will give you comfort, at least for a moment. Here is the link for Apple, it’s also on Spotify and any major streaming platform.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grief-mentor-loss-of-a-child-grief-stages/id1607920805?i=1000635527964
I lost my only daughter 3 years ago at the age of 12.. And still crying over spilled milk... I'm totally in pain and I'm still hurting 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Maria please know how sorry I am for your loss. What a beautiful age and to have her leave you must be devastating. My son has also went to heaven 3 years ago. Never let anyone put a timeframe on your grief. We will always grieve what we no longer have because we still love our children. Just because they are not physically with us hardly means we don’t think about them everyday. It’s certainly not out of sight out of mind. Don’t expect people who haven’t suffered this type of loss to understand.
My son passed January 29, 2022. He was 27yrs old. I'm broken but not defeated! Praise GOD for HE IS worthy of praise...❤️🩷💜💙💚💛🧡
I feel your pain deeply....
Hi Donna, Im saddened to hear this. Life here on this broken earth doesn't make sense sometimes. Only through the lens of what's yet to come can we process the devastation of child loss. I prayed for you today.
That's so good and helpful. I can relate to all of it. Finding things to be thankful for helped me tremendously. We lost our 14 year old son in a 4 wheeler accident in 2017. I am passionate about giving support and encouragement to others also who is walking this difficult journey.
Hello Mae, that’s the only way we can make it sometimes is try and comfort others with the support we’ve been given.
Thankyou so much gratitude has been speaking out to me lately since I lost my son of 15 years its been a year and a month now and I just have a great son and a very nice boyfriend and God is calling me to be greatful to have them I feel so bad tho when I have bad days they deserve the best of me but sometimes I'm just not okay and can't give them all my love the pain of loosing a child is so hard and I would really appreciate much prayers ,I just want to say one thing I'm grateful for is finding this video God bless I have the same desires of being some what of a wounded healer
Hello Valerie, I’m so very sorry for your great loss. I too still have bad days. May God wrap his loving arms around and hold you close. He’s so much nearer than you realize.
Sometimes you don't want to stop feeling the hurt because it seems disloyal to the loved one.
Jesus helped me get through the worst grief and enabled me to suffer my daily portion , He was acquainted with suffering and grief and understands, cast all your cares upon Him for He cares for you!
Nice topic Thank you for sharing with us.❤
I buried my lovely 17 years old son Michael,,, 20 days ago.i am down.is almost impossible to move on.
Edith, I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of your son. Take the time you need to grieve. This cannot be rushed. Seek out help as this burden is too heavy to carry alone.
@@thegriefmentorforchildloss thanks and God bless.
Thank you. I’ll pray for you to. Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪
Hello Ann, what a pleasure to have come across your path. If you have lost a child, I’m so very sorry.
Thanks. I needed to hear this. God bless you 🙏❤️🙂
Thank you. Grief is part of me now. Lost only child Cedric age 21, the day after Mother’s Day. The sadness is pervasive and at times unbearable. Appreciate your thoughtful perspective
Maureen, I’m thankful something I may have said resonated with you. Missing Cedric will always be apart of your daily existence. I love my son more everyday. That whole in our heart will always be there. What I’ve learned is healing the wound is slow. We will never be “recovered” from our grief because we will always love our sons. We develop ways to cope with our loss. But grief still comes in waves. I have many videos on my website along with a grief guide. It’s all free. You can sign up for my newsletter on my website. I send out encouraging messages.
Thank you
Please pray for me. My son Benjamin Sydney died on 10th November 2022
And I am the one who found him cold in his apartment
I am grateful for being his mother he loved me I was so close to him
He was aged 33
My heart aches yes I working at being thankful
Being thankful for the things we still have in our life helps bring us into the moment. The life we are still living here on this earth. It’s not something in my experience that comes easily or naturally when grieving the death of your child. My heart aches for you and this is not how we expected to live out our days, without our children. I don’t have answers but I have learned to live in this space that was thrust upon me. I can’t take way your grief but can come along side and teach you what I’ve learned. I have a podcast called The Grief Mentor you can listen on any podcast platform or watch right here on my UA-cam channel. I have about 42 podcast videos that you may benefit from. Thank you for sharing your story with me.
Thanks for your encouragement. Bless you xxx❤
You are so welcome!
I lost my son suddenly to a massive heart attack. He was only 33 years old and lived at home bc he had Asperger’s. I’m devastated and so broken.
I’m so sorry for your loss.😢
I lost my 34 year old son 2 weeks ago. I’m so lost. 😢
Thank you 🙏💙
I'm struggling also with the sudden killing of my son he was only 19y.o. I FEEL SO LOST AN BROKEN-HEARTED I FEEL LIFE MEANINGS HAVE CHANGED ALL AROUND
Shay, I’m so sorry. I have no words that will take your pain away but please know my heart breaks for you. I have a podcast now. It may bring you some comfort. Here is a link to listen. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grief-mentor-with-teresa-davis/id1607920805
I just lost my only adult child to a overdose, he lived with me and finding him dead is haunting me. The pain is so great. I know Jesus is holding me, I just want to get through this pain.
Nancy I have no words. The fact that you found this video means your reaching out for help. You cannot walk this road alone. It's simply too much. You were not created to bear this burden by yourself. I don't know what kind of support system you have but please reach out to your local church. Visit with the pastor or someone on staff that can help give you guidance and help find a counselor for you. I highly recommend grief share, but honestly you may need more one on one counseling right now. If you can afford counseling go to this website and find a counselor near you. I recommend a christian counselor that has the ability to do EMDR. I have benefited greatly from this type of therapy and I feel you may need it as well. www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists. In time you may benefit from www.griefshare.org. Plug in your zip code and you will find a group near you. Surround yourself with safe people, this is very important right now. Go to my website to get a Grief Survival Guide it will help get you on the right track. Its Free. www.thegriefmentor.com. May you feel God's presence holding you close. He sees you Nancy and He is crying with you.
I’m sorry for your loss. It is the deepest pain to lose a child . May God comfort you & love you through this difficult time.,
Thanks for the video I lost my daughter age 28 from a overdose of fentanyl yesterday morning. I'm a mess this morning and searched dealing with child loss. Im thinking about what I have to be thankful for. I'm afraid it might not be enough to keep me from relapsing on alcohol.
Jefferson you must reach out for help. This is not a journey you can make alone. I don't know what kind of support system you have but please reach out to your local church. Visit with the pastor or someone on staff that can help give you guidance and help find a counselor for you. If you can afford counseling go to this website and find a counselor near you. I recommend a christian counselor and someone skilled in helping with alcoholism. www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists. Grief share is a great program too. You can find a group near you by visiting this website, www.griefshare.org. The most important step for you is to get an accountability partner right away, www.celebraterecovery.com would be a good place to start. Go to that website to find a group near you. I have a free Grief Survival Guide on my website that may be helpful www.thegriefmentor.com. You were not meant to bear this burden alone. Please don't isolate that's the most dangerous place to be is alone.
Thank you very much for the video. I lost my mother suddenly and 5 moths later my father. I think exactly as you, I will definitely be better next season but the next season comes in and I feel the emptiness even more. I never imagined that I would feel ever so sad. Me, I was always talking to people and laughing and enjoying life and suddenly their departure makes me still cry a lot. Yes, some days are good but other days are sadness and grief. I have to have patience and pray more. I will definitely look your website as your video helped me. Best regards. Thank you. 🙏👍💐
Hello Santi, I am so very sorry for your losses. It's can be a terrible lonely feeling when one of our parents die. Then losing them back to back brings a flood of emotion of loneliness. No one loves us on this earth like our parents. Sadness is normal and expected after loss, crying is ok too. Its a way to let our the emotions. Grief is a journey, it takes time to work through. Please do not grieve alone. I have some free resources on my website. Also I recommend attending a group call Grief Share. Here is both those links. I do have additional videos under my podcast tab on my website and on You Tube. www.griefshare.org, wwwt.hegriefmentor.com, www.thegriefmentor.com/podcast, www.thegriefmentor.com/shop.
I recently lost my adult son the second loss of an adult son I had three sons I now have one left. Jesus ,I know is with me, This is more than I can bare.
This is unimaginable Gracie. Way beyond what you can bear alone. Please consider getting some help to navigate this loss on top of your other loss. Griefshare.org is a group setting and an excellent way to share your grief and move through a structured setting to help navigate your grief journey. Individual counseling is very valuable. Reach out to your local church. They may have free resources. My website has multiple videos that may help you. There’s also a free grief guide. I prayed for you today. 🙏
So sorry dia, I too have now lost my two sons, and now I don't have a boy in this world just recently in Feb
@@angellakirabo5275 I’m so sorry, I know exactly how you feel. People tell me how strong I am, but I have no choice and certainly don’t feel strong. It’s devastating. God be with you sweety✝️🙏🏻
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Thank you so much for this video , it did help me, I am in pain and grieving the loss of my boyfriend and soulmate,the pain never goes away,but I will try what you said,I hope someday we can all heal and find peace,
Hi Jeanette, I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your soul mate. No the pain never goes away as our love will always be with the one we lost. I’m the early days and months it’s especially important to allow the feelings of grief and get help to mange them. I have several resources on my website. I recently started a podcast. The first 3 episodes and the trailer are available on my channel. Episode 3 speaks more about what I express in this video. May God turn his face toward you and give you comfort and peace.
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Thank you so much for your response and support, i will be watching for more of your videos, and hope we can all find peace and heal one day.
So sorry for your loss dear
i lost my son 7 days ago and i am totally devastated and con't cope i am dead inside my soul is gone
Hello, I remember the pain of the early grief and I can hear and even feel it in your words. Dear precious one, please know your are not alone, There is nothing I can say to take it away. It's the worst pain a parent can ever experience. I would encourage to not walk this lonely road alone. I have a podcast here on my channel that chronicles my early grief and what I've learned over the last four years, which will be helpful, but you need more than a podcast. Visit this website to find a grief share group near you, www.griefshare.org. I wrote a devotion book that is very helpful you can find it here. www.thegriefmentor.com/shop. There is a free grief guide here, thegriefmentor.com/grief-guide. Counseling with a grief counselor would be very helpful visit this website to find one near you, www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists.
Thank you for sharing. I lost my second adult child March 30 2019. Than several months ago I found my sister dead in her camper. Everything is magnified from these losses. I feel like am losing this battle
God is right there with you. Even when you can’t see him or feel him.
I just lost my husband and adult daughter in 2021. Their deaths were two and a half months apart. Prayers for your comfort and peace❤
So sorry for your losses dear
Thank you.God bless 💞
Hello, Thank you for your thoughtful words. This is one of the very first videos I released after the death of my son. It took me about 18 months to work through the really hard places and then I felt the stirring of the Holy Spirit to start sharing my grief. I pray this blesses you!
@@thegriefmentorforchildloss Hi. Yes this definitely blessed me.
I lost my younger sister to cancer in April 24th this year.
Your video not only helped me but also my mom .
It's so unnatural to bury your own child and I truly appreciate that you were able to use your own grief to helps others.
God bless 💞
@@devina1100 Thank you for sharing this with me!
@@devina1100 I have a podcast now. It may be helpful to you. Here is a link to listen if you don’t already listen or watch here on UA-cam. www.thegriefmentor.com/podcast
Or you can listen on any podcast platform. Here is the link for apple podcast.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grief-mentor-with-teresa-davis/id1607920805
@@thegriefmentorforchildloss Thanks so much. I will for sure check out your podcast. ❤️
Thank you I lost my beautiful daughter 7 weeks ago 😢 💔
Gina, I’m sorry 😞 only 7 weeks ago.
thank you.i lost my son 18 yrs old ,will be 2 years on feb 2019
I’m so sorry Mr. Lucas. I prayed for you during this Holiday season. There are many more videos like this one on my website. It’s all free. Thegriefmentor.com. They all have titles. So you can find one that speaks to you.
Sam, I too, lost my son, my only child in February, 2019. I’m sorry for your loss! 🙏
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Thank you, my son passed on Nov.23 2018.
Hi Christine, Nov is not a good month for me either. And it looks like our sons left this earth in the same year. I would love for you to watch/listen to my podcast that is posted here on this channel. Over the last 4 years God has taught me many things. I share that on the podcast, along with people that can give us courage for the life in front of us, that can be challenging to navigate without our children. Big hugs to you precious sister!
@@thegriefmentorforchildloss God's bless you and and thank you for your words of support.🙏🙏
Hi, so sweet of you to want to help people. I'd like to request prayers for my husband and I to have strength to pick up our cross, the cross of having lost our 24 yr old beautiful son 4 was ago
I’m so sorry to hear this about your son and the devastation this has brought to you and your husband.
@thegriefmentor3131 my poor son, suffered from bipolar disorder and wasn't always med compliant, so we truly feel that's what led to his demise 2 months ago. He was good-hearted, and we believe God said, "it's time to come home". I'd like to believe he is with his maker now.
Listen to this episode:ua-cam.com/video/4AiSzy7aYoA/v-deo.html. The Grief Roundtable miniseries is 5 women sharing their journey of child loss. Tonya's son was also dx with Bipolar Disease. You would be encouraged by her story. She believes her son Trafton was rescued as well. There are 6 episodes total.
Hello. Thank you for this. I’m suffering greatly as my 20myear old son Adam died by suicide on my birthday this November 2nd.mim struggling to go on. I do have things to be thankful for…but the grief of losing my son is just too much to bare.
I’m so sorry to hear about Adam’s death. Feeling thankful doesn’t come right away. It took me a while to get there. Click this link and you can hear more of journey that may help you as well.
www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/196
@@thegriefmentorforchildloss thank you so much🌸
@@thegriefmentorforchildloss do you do zoom sessions for therapeutic issues? Jules
@@julesfarrell5724 Hi Jules, at this point I do not. However I am finishing a course on podcasting. I hope to have that available soon. I do not have a launch date as of yet. If you visit my website there are videos posted there as well. All of them as well as you tube have descriptions which may help you find a specific topic that your interested in. I have written a devotional that covers my spiritual journal that may be helpful. It’s on my website and Amazon.
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There are free resources on my website thegriefmentor.com that includes A Grief Survival Guide that outlines the 5 steps I used early in my grief journey. You can also find me in SM facebook.com/griefmentor/, and instagram.com/griefmentor/.
I have two years left
Help me I pray I am drinking again, I know your heart pray for me please
Lord I pray for Lynn, she needs to feel your presence in her pain. I pray that you help her seek treatment and expose what the enemy wants to keep secret. I pray for courage for Lynn to reach out in her time of need. In Jesus Name!
Do you know how painful it is?
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Yes sir, I hear your pain. It’s devastating.
I have it on 100 volume I cannot hear you I have tried several time .
Hi Vicky, I’m so sorry about the sound. That was early in my journey and I was using my computer audio. I now have a podcast I share on my UA-cam channel. Even though it’s not the exact content I share some of the same thoughts there as well. You can find that on this same channel.
You can listen to the first episode which is my trailer here.
ua-cam.com/video/e5K3F0ek9-s/v-deo.html
@@thegriefmentorforchildloss mOTHER OF A 22 YR OLD ANGEL DAUGHTER 5 YEARS THIS MONTH i AM DESPERATE FOR HEALING. OUR ONLY CHILD. HER DEATH HAS GUTTED MY HUSBAND.
@@vickeyfoster3483 I’m so sorry Vicky. Anniversaries are so difficult. It will forever be apart of who you are. Have you and your husband received help of any kind to help you manage your grief?
@@thegriefmentorforchildloss no not really