Losing your only child

Has anyone lost their only child? I lost my 17 year-old son on Dec. 1,2012. I am 56 years old and had a hard time conceiving. After I had my son I had 3 miscarriages and could never have any other children. I devoted my life to Daniel and now am super lonely when I come home. We spent so much time together and we worked his whole life to ensure he would have a great future. Now he has no future and I feel like mine is gone too. I try to help someone everyday with the money we saved for Daniel's college. I know that serving others is the only thing that makes this life feel worthwhile to me anymore. I find it hard to find value in my own life. I just want him back and am hurting alot today. Thank goodness for my 3 cats and dog who greet me when I get home. My husband is supportive but also in great pain and he is at work a lot. It is hard to rebuild your life with this intense grief. I just want him back. I miss him so much. I have faith in Spirit and know he lives on but still, I want a hug from him!

Views: 113

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Michelle H on June 28, 2013 at 9:20pm

Connie, I am so sorry that you lost your only child. I can't imagine what that's like. With the babies you lost plus Daniel, you have a bunch of angels in heaven watching over you. I know that doesn't take away the pain. The loss of a child is like no other. I wish none of us ever had to experience that. Prayers and hugs

Permalink Reply by Connie K on June 29, 2013 at 4:28pm

Thank you Michele. I appreciate your kind words. But you are right. I believe that Daniel is finally not an only child anymore. He is with his sisters and that brings me a strange bit of joy if I can call it that. It was heartbreaking to lose them and for him to grow up without siblings. Now he can experience growing in other ways with them.

RSS

Groups

Latest Activity

Pnina joined Jessica Granantowski's group
Thumbnail

Sole Survivors

For those who are the last surviving members of their immediate family.See More
16 hours ago
12 Comments
Profile IconPnina and Manijeh Vafa Homann joined Online Grief Support - A Social Community
16 hours ago
Gloria Moody is now a member of Online Grief Support - A Social Community
Saturday
Welcome Them!
Theresa Williams is now a member of Online Grief Support - A Social Community
Mar 3
Welcome Them!
johnyosin updated their profile
Mar 3
bruno cesar belesso replied to Naomi Kolczak's discussion loss of husband
"I lost my daughter to leukemia, and the pain changed my life forever. Learning to live with this loss has not been easy, but I chose to turn my grief into something meaningful. Today, I create oil paintings on canvas of loved ones who have passed…"
Feb 24
bruno cesar belesso left a comment for Sasha Moshko
"I lost my daughter to leukemia, and the pain changed my life forever. Learning to live with this loss has not been easy, but I chose to turn my grief into something meaningful. Today, I create oil paintings on canvas of loved ones who have passed…"
Feb 24
bruno cesar belesso replied to Entony's discussion Movies about grief that actually understand loss — any recommendations?
"I lost my daughter to leukemia, and the pain changed my life forever. Learning to live with this loss has not been easy, but I chose to turn my grief into something meaningful. Today, I create oil paintings on canvas of loved ones who have passed…"
Feb 24

© 2026   Created by Ninja.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service