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Susan Simon's avatar

Sometimes I think those who have experienced the death of a child represent a reality that most people do not even want to imagine, much less have it happen

to them. So many people say they o the grieving parent, “I can’t imagine…” and no, you really cannot, but the truth is this, nor do you want to. So in some ways, a bereaved parent is a threat to his/her peers. The mindset, I think, particularly among those with whom we’ve experienced long term relationships, is “if it could happen to those parents/ that parent, it could happen to anyone…including me,” and that is not a thought most people want to entertain. So, it is easier to walk away from a long-standing relationship than to deal with a grief you are not sure you could survive.

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Bellatrix's avatar

I feel like ever since the advent of instant and remote communication, that people have lost social skills and the desire to be together in person.

If you add that to an already fragile relationship, I can definitely see where it can get destroyed;maybe not permanently, but possibly permanently.

I do pray that each of you that endured these huge losses get comfort from each other, and that God’s will is done concerning the other relationships.

Thank you for sharing that with us. I know it must be hard to discuss.

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