EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 9 MIN
70. Child Loss Grief: Why You Keep Replaying the Last Moments With Your Child
from Child Loss & Grief Support for Moms | Coping after the Death of a Child | Hope & Healing for Grieving Mothers | Grief | Loss of a Child | Grief Support · host Lisa K. Boehm - Child Loss & Grief Educator, Bereaved Mother
If you find yourself replaying the last day of your child’s life — the last conversation, the last hug, the last words — this episode is for you. Lisa speaks directly to grieving moms who are stuck in painful mental loops, wondering if something could have been done differently. In this episode, you’ll learn why "replaying" is such a common part of traumatic grief, what your brain is actually trying to do, and how to gently care for yourself when the spiral begins.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why replaying the past is your brain trying to solve an unsolvable problemThe difference between remembering and ruminating — and why it mattersHow self-blame can feel safer than helplessnessCompassionate tools to interrupt the mental loopLinks Mentioned in This EpisodeAngel Moms Community
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In this episode, Lisa Boehm explores why grieving moms often replay the last day, conversation, or argument after child loss, and explains how traumatic grief fuels rumination and self-blame. She shares compassionate, practical tools to help grieving mothers cope with grief triggers, quiet the mental loop, and navigate life after the loss of a child with greater self-grace.
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70. Child Loss Grief: Why You Keep Replaying the Last Moments With Your Child
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