“Family has been disappointing,”Aaron said. “We heard all the usual stuff. ‘We’re with you. We’ll be there for you. Anything you need,’ and all that. Now they hardly talk to us, except to say that we should be over this by now.”
Aaron and his wife Stacey longed for children. They tried for years with no luck. They began fertility treatments. After two early miscarriages, they finally maintained a pregnancy into the eighth month.
Then a routine doctor visit revealed that their son Donnie’s heart was no longer beating.
“We were devastated. The pain was and is unbelievable. On top of that, we not only feel alone, but rejected,” Aaron shared.
Family can disappoint us
When loss hits, things change. The death of a loved one can shatter our world and jostles all our relationships, especially those with family. This is natural and common in grief.
Read more of 5 Reasons Family Might Not Be Supportive.
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