In the stress and confusion of grief you may:
lose track of conversations
put things in odd places, such as comb in the refrigerator
lose things like car keys or even an egg
read with poor or no comprehension and need to re-read
get a driving buddy for safety reasons
burst into tears without warning
dream about your child and awaken with tears on your face
have the urge to say your child’s name and say it often
get angry and apply this energy to healing
share your grief story with others
learn from other bereaved parents
banish guilt feelings; they are usually non-productive
have bad days and good days
detour from the healing path
treasure happy memories of your child and talk about them
be comforted by linking objects
thank others for bad advice and then ignore it
create memorials in honor of your child
continue to love your child after her or his death
build on love and face a future without your child
give yourself permission to laugh
create a new, happy, and satisfying life in memory of your child.