Give yourself permission to live after losing a child

If you've lost a child, you know that grief changes everything.

You may feel guilty for smiling.

Guilty for laughing.

Guilty for finding joy.

Guilty for continuing to live when your child cannot.

I understand because I have lived it.

In this guide, I share the lessons I learned after the death of my son, Brian. This is not a clinical workbook and it is not written by a therapist. It is written by a mother who has walked this road and found a way to carry her son forward while continuing to live her own life.

Inside, you'll find personal stories, reflections, gentle guidance, and journal prompts designed to help you explore your own journey through grief, guilt, healing, and hope.

My goal is simple:

To help you understand that living again does not mean leaving your child behind.

Author: Tamara Bohl

Author of The Space After, My Child Died, Now What? and Say their name.