After the tragic suicides of her ex-husband and son, the author reflects on the impact of grief on her family. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, she initially aimed to help others with their mental health struggles. However, personal loss forced her to confront her own grief and navigate the challenging conversations with her children. She emphasizes the importance of direct yet age-appropriate communication about loss, valuing honesty while considering their emotional readiness. Despite the pain, she seeks to honor the memories of her ex-husband and son by transforming her grief into strength and shared family support.
Discussing death and grief with my surviving children wasn't easy. One of the hardest things I've ever had to do was to tell them that their father was dead.
I remind my kids that we're all in this together and that we can't go around the grief and pain.
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