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  • Essay / Losing a Child Essay - 2204

    The death of a child is the most devastating loss a parent can ever experience. When a parent loses a child, something in the parents dies too. The loss not only destroys the parents' lives, but also leaves a void that can never be filled. The expectations and hopes of a future together are now just a dream. Burying your child defies the natural order of life's events: parents are not supposed to bury their children, children are supposed to bury their parents. Their lives are forever changed and will never be the same again. The parent grieves not only the loss of the child, but also the loss of their child's future. Parents often visualize what their child could have been when they grew up or think of all the potential they had. Parents go through a wave of emotions when they lose a child. Not only are they in disbelief and denial, but they also feel angry and guilty. Some parents want to talk about it, while others find it easier to talk about the deaths of friends or other family members rather than their child. The death of a child disrupts parents' health and well-being during the most difficult phase of grief and for extended periods of time throughout their lives (Hong, Floyd, & Seltzer, 2010). The loss of a child is one of the most traumatic events in the world. no one can ever experience. This life-changing experience is very difficult for parents to go through. Grief is something we all experience as human beings; We will all lose someone we love during our lives. We all go through the five stages of denial of grief, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance of the last being (Bolden, 2007). However, this is probably not the case for parents who experience the death of a child. Although parents who have lived... middle of paper ....... Grieving parents go through grief, but extremely more intense than the average individual who has lost a loved one. Grief is different for each individual depending on the loss and the person lost. Regarding bereavement implications and policies, my findings highlight the need for education on this topic for schools, social workers, hospitals, and therapists. More professional services should be provided not only to the bereaved, but also to those who have lost a child or are experiencing prolonged grief. Support groups and specialized bereavement interventions should be established in communities for families who are having difficulty adjusting to the death of their child. High rates of marital problems, health problems and depression also need to be addressed. There should be therapeutic interventions aimed at grieving parents