What can I do?
We can use help with donations whether they are monetary or in the form of blank journals, disposable cameras, yarn or blankets (knit, crocheted and quilted are all welcome). If you know someone who has experienced loss please reach out to them and let them know you care- here are just a few ways to do that: • Remember the ‘angelversaries’ each month after their child has passed away and keep them in mind days like Mother’s/Father’s day, due dates, birthdays and holidays that may be difficult for them. • Rather than asking ‘What can I do to help?’ offer to do specific tasks that they may not be feeling up to yet.
• Understand that some days they may want to be surrounded by friends and other days they may want to be alone in their grief (and don’t be offended if they’re one way one minute and another the next.)
• When offering comfort, don’t start any sentence with ‘At least…’.
• Don’t be afraid to mention their child’s name, they probably want to talk about their child but don’t want to be the one to bring them up.
• Don’t stay away because you don’t know what to say, they probably don’t know what to say either and a simple ‘I’m sorry’ is all that’s expected.
• Don’t forget about the dads; they have lost their child too.
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