313: Rebuilding Your Life After Child Loss

Ever find yourself standing in your kitchen, forgetting how to peel an orange? Or panic in a parking lot because you don’t remember driving to the store, much less remember where you parked? You are not alone. In this powerful and deeply honest episode, Laura shares what it’s like to experience a “mental breakdown” in grief; the fogginess, the forgetfulness, the moments of overwhelming disorientation that can feel both terrifying and isolating. This is part of the journey of Rebuilding Your Life After Child Loss. What you’ll hear in this episode: Raw and relatable stories about the mental chaos of grieving—like driving away from a grocery store without your groceries, or feeling lost in your own car. A compassionate reminder that these experiences are more common than we realize and they aren’t a sign of failure. Gentle truths to hold when you feel alone in the fog, and permission to believe that mental clarity and peace are possible again. Practical encouragement on how to begin transforming thoughts and faulty beliefs, moving from “I’ll never function again” to “this is hard, but it doesn’t define me.” This episode also introduces a hopeful next step, as Laura invites you to stay connected as she unveils a series of workshops that are gentle, faith-based paths designed to guide grieving parents toward healing and purpose. Think of them as nourishing steps, not flashy fixes, crafted to help you move forward because of your love, not despite your loss. Grief is disorienting, but you are not disqualified. Even foggy moments aren’t failures, but invitations to remember: clarity does return, and one small step can help you walk toward a life of meaning again. Whether you stay just to listen, or one day feel ready to walk forward with community, you are always welcome here. Links Mentioned in this episode: Explore gentle, self-paced workshops that walk alongside you as you reclaim your mind, your identity, and your future: Rebuilding Your Life After Child Loss Workshops Join the GPS Hope community—where grief is seen, your doubts are understood, and hope is real: About GPS Hope   GPS Hope Birthdays: We lovingly remember and celebrate the lives of: Brady Keith Herbert was born on September 7 and left us at age 30. Jacob Sorouri was born on September 8 and left us at age 32. Emma Ho was born on September 9 and left us at age 10. Petrina Charlean Bostic was born on September 12 and left us at age 23. Visit gpshope.org/birthdays to submit your child’s name and date so we can honor them, too. The special song written for our children’s birthdays I Remember Well can be heard here. Remember to Hold On Pain Eases; there is HOPE! www.gpshope.org To have Laura come and minister at your event, contact us at [email protected]. Grieving Parents Sharing Hope (GPS Hope) is here to walk with parents through the darkness of child-loss, guiding them to a place of hope, light and purpose. It is a safe place for anyone who has lost a child from this earth. There is no shame or judgment in where you are in this journey, including if you are struggling in your relationship with God or your faith has been completely shattered.