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Faces of loss - faces of hope

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 15:20

For women like me who have experieced loss of a child during pregnancy or as an infant (even infertility) - I have found this website so incredibly helpful in dealing with grief and seeing I'm not alone. I hope it will help you or someone you know who has been through this traumatic experience too.

So often we walk around thinking we alone! We are not alone - there is support for us! Often close family and friends especially if they haven't experienced grief like yours, don't know what to say and end up really not comforting like they wish they could. It just makes everything worse.

I also want to add - if you know anyone who's gone through trauma like this, I know often you just ''avoid'' cos you don't want to add to that persons pain or just feel awfward. Please don't do that. Sometimes it's okay to say nothing and just show that person you are there for them.

There are practical ways of helping too. Cooking a meal or getting groceries. In the end if we don't show eachother love and support - what do we have?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 23:05
Thanks for all your messages :) My heart goes out to women going through this pain! Bluecamel, I look forward to your message. It's good to connect!
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 20:38
I just want to say: what beautiful women you are. Thank you for loving the women who have lost their angels, for giving them comfort and respite. I could have done with you all, once upon a time. Blessings you all, and much love.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 19:49
See this link http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=119727 for a thread I put up months back, a few resources are mentioned. Also google SANDS Dubai. Surprisingly FB has many resources as well, search on words like grief, infannt loss etc. Just wondering, are you local girls in touch with SANDS here? I have a lot of "outlets" but still feel like a "live" support group would be beneficial. I lost my child several months after birth and not during pregnancy. Burnsie, I will take your addy down as well, hope that's okay.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 17:52
http://nationalshare.org/
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 17:48
So sorry Ladies for your sad loss, I have been there.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 17:43
Oh you dear dear women, I hug you all I’m a big girl so it’s a big bear hug, I am so sorry for your losses. XXX <em>edited by Frances on 27/01/2011</em>
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 17:40
Forever 21 and Dikane - I am so sorry that you've experienced this pain as well. There are so many more women who are walking around with this pain as well. Our husbands deal with the situation and their grief so differently and so often it helps to just speak to women especially ones who really understand your emotions. Forever 21 - I understand what you are speaking of, maybe we can chat more offline? Thanks. u've got mail!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 17:17
Forever 21 and Dikane - I am so sorry that you've experienced this pain as well. There are so many more women who are walking around with this pain as well. Our husbands deal with the situation and their grief so differently and so often it helps to just speak to women especially ones who really understand your emotions. Forever 21 - I understand what you are speaking of, maybe we can chat more offline? please email me lauraburns000 @ gmail dot com
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 16:31
Being so far away from home and close relatives has made this process harder than I had anticipated. I have people I consider friends here in Dubai and so does DH but it does not make dealing with a loss of a child any easy. I'm constantly trying to find ways to let it all out on a daily basis but DH is just not into that, I keep hoping he can just talk to me or mention Zamashimane's name..... It's only been 10 days since she passed....am I asking too much too soon..?! This forum on the other hand has helped me let it out in some way and I'm thankful and also for this thread burnsie000. My mama is finally coming tomorrow and we will be visiting Zama's resting place so I'm just wondering again how will my emotions carry me.....
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 27 January 2011 - 15:39
thank you for posting this burnsie000, i've been searching for something like this for myself. hugs to you x
 
 

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