My Story of Infant Loss | Happy 18th Birthday Karson | Dealing with Grief

In today's video I share with you our story of infant loss. I am selfishly sharing because it is therapeutic for me. I know some of you will watch because you are curious while others will watch because they have a similar story.
I hope this video helps someone in their struggle with grief and infant loss and encourages you to tell your story.
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Brooke Johnson | The Junk Parlor | Old stuff and cool junk for your home || thejunkparlor.com

[@Flippincute]

How precious! Wasn't expecting to be in tears this evening. I don't know you, except for you're UA-cam, but now I feel your know your son Karson. What a lovely tribute to his memory. 🙏

[@BrookeJohnsonTheJunkParlor]

Thank you💕

[@connieeckberg5753]

Hi Brooke, Love to you. Thank you for sharing Carson’s story. Talking about your grief is very helpful for everyone. Crying with you, & finding joy also to not take for granted precious life.

[@BrookeJohnsonTheJunkParlor]

Thank you 💕

[@pummillsvintiquities]

Thank you for sharing the memory of your son Karson. I think memories give our loved ones life Brooke. Thank you for sharing this important part of your story. Sending you love ❤.

[@BrookeJohnsonTheJunkParlor]

Thank you 💕

[@mitzicausey5675]

Thank you for sharing. My heart goes out to you and your family in your lose. Sharing your story I am sure will be a blessing to others going through the same thing.

[@BrookeJohnsonTheJunkParlor]

Thank you💕

[@jennakent495]

I never lost a child at such a late stage in the pregnancy, but I have had two miscarriages. One at the very beginning of the pregnancy, & the other about halfway through my pregnancy with my youngest son. He’s a twin & I lost his brother. I too remember the exact moment my baby died inside of me & what it felt like. Anyway, even though it’s not the exact same thing, please know my whole heart goes out to you. I’m not someone who’s a big hugger, but I’m sending you a hug & and prayer across the miles.

[@BrookeJohnsonTheJunkParlor]

Thank you for sharing! I am so sorry for your losses. A loss is difficult no matter when it happens! We plan their whole life when we know we are pregnant! Hugs to you💕

[@beckylake5241]

Thank you for sharing. I can’t even imagine what you went through or feeling now. I miscarried three times and I thought that was difficult. My grief was eased by my rainbow baby but will always be in my heart. My rainbow baby will be 18 in March. Hugs to you.

[@BrookeJohnsonTheJunkParlor]

Thank you💕 I'm so sorry for your loss.

[@user-fs4uh1jk6c]

Thank you for sharing Brooke. I am crying with you. I’ve often wondered what happened. You have mentioned it a few times and I remember when you moved showing the pic of you pregnant with Karson. Your scrapbook is beautiful. I’m glad you shared this. You are in my thoughts and prayers!!

[@BrookeJohnsonTheJunkParlor]

Thank you💕

[@kymmellinger8962]

I am home sick in bed and could not sleep, so I decided to see what Brooke was up to! This is the video I watched at 3 am. My sister is 13 years older than myself and she lost her third child the same way you did. She knew something was wrong. Christina was a still born. My sister and her husband had a service, but then nothing else was said. Her husband never wanted to talk about the loss of this child. I know that had to be hard on my sister and I always wondered how her other three kids felt about their lost sibling. Hats off to you for having the courage to acknowledge this child's life and death with such love and grace. ❤

[@BrookeJohnsonTheJunkParlor]

Hugs to your sister 💕 The statistics on divorce after the death of a child are extremely high. I think that’s why, we all handle it differently and when you are opposite of a spouse then it’s extra hard. Hugs to you and your sister 💕

[@karencofield6898]

Brooke, thank you for sharing your story. I am so sorry for your loss. You are right, grief never ends, it evolves as time goes on and everyone grieves differently. Watching this video brought me back to the day my grandson Benjamin died at 5 months after an up and down fight to live. He was their first child. I didn’t think i’d survive the heartbreak i felt for my son & daughter-in-law and myself. It consumed me for several years. I helped my daughter in law make a scrapbook for him. He would be 14 now. ❤

[@lizsmith4175]

Just watched this video. I am so sorry! Thank you for sharing your story. I so appreciate the honesty of grief, feelings and the pictures of your beautiful baby as this does help me when I’m grieving. I am a lot like yourself who likes to talk about it and share it and do feel sometimes people say things that piss me off too, so it was refreshing to hear you say that!

[@BrookeJohnsonTheJunkParlor]

Thank you! Hugs!!

[@user-nm7kg7il6w]

Thank you for sharing Karson’s story and talking about grief. I agree about the grief roller coaster--I’ll be laughing one minute and crying the next! I cried along with you tonight. Sending big hugs to you❤️❤️❤️

[@BrookeJohnsonTheJunkParlor]

Thank you 💕 Hugs back to you

[@Gloomydays13]

Brooke, I can’t tell you how sorry I am for your loss. I am so moved by your openness and vulnerability in sharing your story in such a heartbreaking and raw way. You have done such a beautiful job of honoring Karson and his memory. Thank you for sharing this. Sending love to you and your family ❤

[@BrookeJohnsonTheJunkParlor]

Thank you💕

[@theoldsonso]

Brooke I’m sending you and your family a huge hug! Thank you for sharing your story.

[@BrookeJohnsonTheJunkParlor]

Thank you💕

[@tarasusin]

Thanks for sharing this, Brooke. Love to you all ❤️

[@BrookeJohnsonTheJunkParlor]

Thank you 💕