Whether you’re ready for it or not, the pain of losing a child eases over time. It just does. Its grip becomes less. It’s still pain, and when it does pay a visit, it still throbs, but it’s not as intense as it was in the early dark days. Pain is no longer your constant companion.

Things are gonna get easier. As the months (and years) go by, you’re no longer crying every day. You’re out and about in the world as a semi-functioning human being. The fog of grief is slowly lifting, and you can see clearly again. The spark of life is gradually returning to your eyes.

This is a good thing, although there’s a good chance that it doesn’t feel good. How could it? Nothing can ever bring your child back, and yet, little by little, you’re learning to cope with and accept the reality of your loss. Reality still bites, but it no longer draws blood, and at the same time, the prospect of your happiness has floated back into the picture.

You’re actually........

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