His name in stone
My 20 year old son took his own life last November. We just passed the 6 month mark of existing in this new agonizing and painful version of life.
I have been more active on the suicide bereavement reddit group, as I am still struggling a lot with the trauma of the way he died, but I also read all the posts here and feel so hurt for everyone who has lost a child.
Last week his headstone was completed and installed at his cemetery. It is beautiful and special like he was, but it was so sad to see his name and beginning and end dates carved in stone. It's so final. Something a parent should never have to see or do for their child.
Today the sadness is so heavy of just missing him. I thought the spring might make things a little easier but it just feels all wrong, and worse than winter in some ways. Hugs to everyone out there who is feeling the same today 💔