People who lose their pets to old age or injuries struggle with the idea of adjusting to life without their fur babies. It’s not just the loss of a pet; it is the loss of a companion who has been a source of unconditional love for them.Susan had been attuned to the spiritual world since …
Each child grows a liking for something while growing up. For some, it’s their pacifier, a toy, a book, or even a pet. For Brittany, it was flowers. More specifically, roses. Since childhood, she was obsessed with the scent of roses. If she found a rose bush on her walks, she would insist on smelling …
A séance is a gathering of people who wish to communicate with the dead, sometimes with the help of a medium, a person who can receive messages from the spirits. Some say spirits communicate using the medium’s vocal cords for speaking. Séances have existed since ancient times but gained popularity in the mid-1800s when 14-year-old …
Psychotherapy has proven to be exceptionally helpful for managing mental health issues. Sadly, the same couldn’t hold for Brittany, who lost her life at age 21. Even though she had been enrolled in talk therapy since high school, she was never satisfied with the kind of care provided to her by her therapist. Anxiety Through the …
Would an Empathetic Therapist Have Helped Prevent Brittany’s Death? Read More »
Devastated after losing her only daughter, Susan had shut herself away from everyone and spent her time online looking for resources that would help her deal with the immense grief. During one of her browsing sessions, she discovered a group called Helping Parents Heal. Upon browsing the website, she found their next conference was set …
It has been more than four years since Brittany left her mother, but one question still haunts Susan. Who takes responsibility when a young person dies? Who should Susan hold accountable for her darling daughter’s death? The Beginning While growing up, bullying from the teachers and students riddled Susan with anxiety. She was too attuned …
Who Takes Responsibility When a Young Person Dies Read More »
There were many instances after Brittany’s death where Chris considered ending his life. It was hard to imagine living when your only daughter was buried under mounds of dirt. The Beginning Chris had seen the devastation Susan felt when they lost their first daughter. So, when it was confirmed that they needed medical treatment to …
To this day, Susan regrets not seeing her daughter and hugging her goodbye before leaving for dinner on the night of February 17, 2018. She had no way of knowing that the next time she saw her, Brittany would be in the medical examiner’s office, already pronounced dead. The Devastating News Susan can’t remember if …
What is it about the relationship between mothers and daughters that makes it the strongest of all parent-child bonds? The mother-daughter relationship between Susan and Brittany was no different. The Beginning It had been 4 months since her mother’s passing when Susan found out she was pregnant with Brittany. The day she was born was …