Grief does not demand pity; it requests acknowledgement.
Grief is not simply a feeling, it is a deep indescribable anguish of the soul that permeates our entire being. It exists whenever there is trauma and loss. I do not say this to diminish anyone’s grief in the loss of a beloved pet, a mate, etc.; however, there is no grief that compares with the loss of a child. You do not get over it, you do not move on from it. You only move forward with it. The excruciating pain becomes a lifelong companion.
Bereaved parents are not wallowing in self-pity. A part of their soul has been violently torn from them. Yes, they go on and find a manner of functioning that may appear to the outsider as if they have ‘gotten over it’; but let me be frank: NO! They have not! Appearances can be deceiving. Any unexpected…
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Grief: One Woman's Perspective 
Perfectly said.
That’s what I thought!! Had to reblog.
TY!! for sharing my post! (((HUGS)))
Yes . . . Thank you for putting many of my feelings into words.
Blessings on you, Francie. (((HUGS)))