Holding Space for Each Other: The Importance of Peer Support in Grief

In the early days after losing Brady ( and then with Levi and each subsequent miscarriage), I often felt that no one could truly understand my pain. It felt like truly no one had it worse than me. But, everything changes when you release that title of “I have it the worst” and allow peers in grief into your world . Holding space for one another means creating a safe environment where we can express our feelings without judgment. It’s in these spaces that I’ve discovered the healing power of shared experiences.

It’s not a title you wish upon anyone. The grieving mother title that is. But, it is awfully nice feeling to know you’re not alone. To be able to see that others have survived it when you’re not sure if you will.

I didn’t find this group of peers right away. And, a large part of that connection has come from this small space on the internet but, I wish I had it nearer the beginning of the journey because just maybe that really raw, beginning of the grief journey, it would have been just a small bit of comfort to not feel SO alone in it.

Together, we can honor our loved ones, creating a tapestry of memories that keeps their spirits alive while we continue to heal.