273. When Spring Feels Heavy After Child Loss: Why Do I Feel So Stuck?

You believed spring would feel different this year. But instead, you're standing in a checkout line, sitting at a stoplight, scrolling through your feed — and there it is. A graduation picture. A cap and gown. A family celebrating what's next. And the thought shows up before you can stop it: My child should be here for this. If spring has felt heavier than you expected, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Teresa unpacks why this time of year can feel so loud for grieving moms — not loud in noise, but loud in what it's reminding you of. She walks you through what's really happening underneath that feeling that life is moving forward without you, and why your grief doesn't follow the same timeline as the season around you. Inside this conversation, you'll discover: When Two Realities Meet: Why spring doesn't just bring sadness — it brings the painful reality between the life your heart is still holding and the life happening right in front of you. The Identity Layer Nobody Talks About: How spring milestones don't just remind you of what your child missed — they remind you of the version of you that didn't get to exist either. What Is Really Keeping You Stuck: Why the heaviness you're feeling this spring may not be coming from where you think. Permission to Walk at Your Own Pace: What it looks like to say "this is too much for me this year" without guilt, without explanation, and without apology. Rooted, Not Racing: Why your hope doesn't come from keeping up with what's moving around you — it comes from who lives inside you. 📖 Scriptures referenced in this episode: Ecclesiastes 3:1 | Lamentations 3:23-24 | Colossians 2:6-7 | Philippians 4:6-7   💛 Stop Fighting the Battle Alone Friend, you were never meant to carry this mountain by yourself. If you're struggling to find permission to just be you or the noise of grief feels overwhelming right now, I would be honored to sit with you in a quiet, one-on-one space. In a Grief Mentor Session, we can unpack the heavy layers you're carrying and look for the small steps that begin to bring peace back into your heart. 👉 Schedule your session today