16 As time goes on Grief does not go in a straight line. There will be good days and bad days. Sometimes you will feel like your grief is getting worse. Other times you will cope okay. The sadness and pain never go away completely. Still, eventually the pain softens and is not so raw. This does not mean you are forgetting your child. You are learning to live your life with your precious memories safely in your heart. It is possible to live a life with meaning after your child dies. Sometimes helping other people is a way of finding meaning. I’ve been volunteering at a foodbank. I took a collection at work for a charity. I visit elderly people in my neighbourhood who live alone. I walk a dog from the local shelter. I went on a charity walk to raise money for the hospice that cared for my child. I took part in a memorial sports event.
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