Phil, I'm so terribly sorry for your loss.  Losing a child is the worst thing that will ever happen to us.  By your age, your child must have been young.  I feel so sad for that.  I had my son in my life for 41 years, but the pain is still so unbearable.  I definitely don't talk much with my daughters and rarely with my husband.  I think it's because I feel they don't feel what I'm feeling and I don't want to make them feel bad if they're having an okay day.  I'm a private person anyway.  I've kind of always kept my sad feelings from others.  You can express on here.  I don't believe any one judges.  We all know where you are and understand.  It's a hard journey.  I wish you well and pray you will see some easier days ahead.  Blessings.

Philip,

 Please forgive me for not accepting your request sooner.  I haven't been on this site for a while.  I have been having troubles dealing with everything.  July was a year since I lost my daughter.  It seemed like after the first year passed, I have had some kind of enlightenment, and I feel more of a peace that has come over me. 

I thank you for your kind words, and agree that people mean well, but it takes time.  Not everyone is the same and aren't going to heal in a certain time frame.  I have found that I have learned to appreciate the small things that I used to take for granted in the past.  It has been uplifting, and something I just can't explain.  I don't really know where it came from, but it is a much welcome feeling. Maybe it is because I read a book that my father gave me "Heaven is for real" by Todd Burpo.  It was an extraordinary book.  I have also gotten back in my Bible again, that seems to help too. 

I pray that you are doing well. Many Blessings to you and your family, and I pray that peace comes over you.  Gyla