Life Without Baby

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Whiny Wednesday: Caught Out by Grief


You’ve probably noticed that there are triggers all around—at the mall, in the mail, on TV, in the streets. So this week’s Whiny Wednesday topic is this:

Being caught in public by surprise feelings of loss or grief

 Whine away, my friends.

Comments

  1. I was caught off guard yesterday. I went to vote (special election and our voting place is a school) security guard at door asked if I was there for pick up and hit me how I should have kids in that school.

    But on a positive note I’ve been feeling so much better emotionally by not pushing myself to make time for friends and family who don’t bother making time for me. If they haven’t been to my house in over 5 years for a party or bbq why and I worried about seeing their kids game or cutting out time for their events?

    • Hi Jenn, I’m glad you’re taking care of yourself. I spent a lot of time reaching out to people that weren’t reaching out to me. Now I have stopped. I’m not bitter; I realize that life changes and time goes on, but I am glad that I am not setting myself up to get hurt anymore by friends not reciprocating my efforts.

  2. Today is bring your kids to work day. I had forgotten they do that once a year. Work is usually a place where I don’t have to think about my loss, but today I’ll be surrounded by it. Strap in, it’s gonna be a long day!

    • I always try to work at home on that day. Is it bad to say that “fortunately” I was out yesterday and today to take my mom for cataract surgery and follow-up?

  3. This blog post stuck out in my mind today as I was watching Master Chef Junior. I always get a little weepy when they bring out the families on reality shows, but it’s good tears.
    This episode connected the kids with their grandmothers. It brought out a flood of emotions that might sit on the sidelines – watching your parents bond with their grandkids.