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What can you say when someone loses a child. But what can you say to someone who has lost a child. When talking to a friend after losing a baby no explanations or rationalizations are necessary. Spouses left behind are called widows and widowers but vilomah is the word for a parent who loses a child.

Incidentally I also got it wrong about the memorial for my friends son. She said If you know someone who has lost a child or lost anybody whos important to them and youre afraid to mention them because you think you might make them sad by reminding them that they died they didnt forget they died. What to Say to Someone Who Lost a Baby Keep Condolences Simple.

Keep in mind that this devastating loss may cause your loved ones to question their beliefs. If youre local then you can do this as often as you can or. One of the most prevalent and damaging concepts related to the death of a child is the idea that you can never get over the death of a child.

What I can tell you as someone who lost her teenage son a year and a half ago is that the ache does to an extent. Dont Ignore the Situation. Youre not reminding them.

Whether a baby died in the womb uterus in the first few days of life or because of a painful decision to end the pregnancy - a parent grieves for lost and unspoken hopes dreams and expectations of the future. While it is impossible to ever forget your child the idea of never getting over it adds a life in purgatory for the surviving parents and others. If you dont know what to say try that sucks Really.

You dont have to have something deeply insightful to say. 17 Things to Say to Someone Whos Lost a Child 1. Some people become angry when they lose a young child.