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For parents who lost a son or daughter. There is no word for it; there are people who understand. Talk with people in Bangladesh who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
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Practical help for people dealing with loss of a parent and anticipatory grief, plus a weekly drop-in.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
We help people with loss of a parent and loss of a brother or sister, in person in Rangpur and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
Free emotional support from trained listeners, online and anonymous, in many languages.
24/7
Grief recovery support groups meeting weekly.
โI do not know what to say to you. I am three years ahead and I still do not have the right words. The first weeks you will be in a fog and people will say stupid things and you will forget half of it. That is normal. Do not let anyone tell you how to grieve. Some days you will laugh and then feel terrible. Laugh anyway. Keep something of your child out where you can see it. For me it is a hoodie on a chair. And if you can, find one person who has been there. Not to fix you. Just to sit with you in it.โ
โReading this late at night? I've been there. I was right where you are two years ago. I remember my marriage under strain like it was yesterday. This morning I sang in the car. It changes. It really does. Be gentle with yourself.โ
โI was where you are eighteen months ago. His friends graduating, every single day. This year I did a 5k, slowly. Things come back, slower than you'd like but they do. Hang on.โ
โA year and a half ago I was exactly where you are. For me it was her name, I want people to say her name. Today I went for a walk and didn't cry once.โ