EPISODE · Mar 21, 2025 · 29 MIN
3 | Dads Grieve Too - So Why Does No One Ask Them How They’re Doing?
from Loud About Loss | Life After Child Loss for Christian Moms, Grief Support, Infant Loss · host Becky Hunt | Author, Speaker, Child Loss Advocate
When a child dies, the world rallies around the mother—but what about dads? Why do so many grieving fathers suffer in silence? In this powerful episode, I sit down with my husband, Shawn, to talk about what grief looks like from a dad’s perspective.We’re diving into:✅ What it was really like for him after we lost Gracie✅ The unique challenges dads face when grieving a child✅ How men and women often process loss differently✅ The awkward, heartbreaking, and sometimes frustrating reality of answering the question: “How many kids do you have?”✅ Why it’s time to change the conversation around fathers and griefIf you’ve ever wondered how dads navigate loss—or if you’re a grieving father yourself—this episode is for you. It’s raw, real, and an important reminder that grief doesn’t only have a mother’s face.💛 Let’s keep this conversation going! Follow me on Instagram @LoudAboutLoss for more throughout the week. Need a little extra support? Download my free Grief Relief Journal at beckyhunt.net to help you process your loss in a way that feels right for you.Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Yep, we filmed it too! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/pPwrTuTOSpo💬 Hit that follow button and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it. Because no one should grieve alone. 💛
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When a child dies, the world rallies around the mother—but what about dads? Why do so many grieving fathers suffer in silence? In this powerful episode, I sit down with my husband, Shawn, to talk about what grief looks like from a dad’s perspective.We’re diving into:✅ What it was really like for him after we lost Gracie✅ The unique challenges dads face when grieving a child✅ How men and women often process loss differently✅ The awkward, heartbreaking, and sometimes frustrating reality of answering the question: “How many kids do you have?”✅ Why it’s time to change the conversation around fathers and griefIf you’ve ever wondered how dads navigate loss—or if you’re a grieving father yourself—this episode is for you. It’s raw, real, and an important reminder that grief doesn’t only have a mother’s face.💛 Let’s keep this conversation going! Follow me on Instagram @LoudAboutLoss for more throughout the week. Need a little extra support? Download my free Grief Relief Journal at beckyhunt.net to help you process your loss in a way that feels right for you.Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Yep, we filmed it too! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/pPwrTuTOSpo💬 Hit that follow button and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it. Because no one should grieve alone. 💛
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