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What Got Me Through:
I marked my grief with a tattoo: three small buds that never bloomed. Finding meaning took time, but it helped me heal.
Kim, the Netherlands
What Got Me Through:
Talking about my loss and not keeping it hidden.
Kimmy
What Got Me Through:
A friend texted me that she was thinking about me on Mother’s Day. That meant the world to me.
Melissa, the Netherlands
What Got Me Through:
My friends driving me to the hospital, my friend joining in the conversation with the doctor. Overall, the security to speak openly about it after and not being left alone with it.
Alex, Berlin
What Got Me Through:
Speaking with someone who had actually experienced loss like I had - and the space they gave me to be open, raw, angry, and sad in a way I couldn't be even with my partner or family members.
Sydney, US
What Got Me Through:
Google made everything worse. Books. Curated, calm information was what actually helped.
Molly, US
What Got Me Through:
Little self-care routines, even just a facial, were how I reclaimed some joy.
Michelle, US
What Got Me Through:
Crying when the grief hit. Letting emotions show and not stifling them.
Lil Apricot’s Mum & Dad, UK
What Got Me Through:
One friend left wine and brownies at my door. Therapy helped me finally name what I'd been through as grief.
Jennifer, US
What Got Me Through:
Getting back to theater reminded me I was more than someone trying to become a mom.
Allison, US
What Got Me Through:
EMDR Therapy.
Claudia
What Got Me Through:
My friends checking in on me - whether it was a quick call or text to let me know they were thinking of me
Joan
What Got Me Through:
Knowing people loved me and were at the ready when I needed them, not just when it was convenient.
Anonymous, USA
What Got Me Through:
My husband.
Ariana, America
What Got Me Through:
Saying their names. Wearing earrings with their initials. Having a playlist I can cry to. Singing to the sky at night. Sharing their stories.
Winnie + Rainy's Mom
What Got Me Through:
"No pressure to respond, but I'm thinking of you"
Anna, Netherlands
What Got Me Through:
Consumer advocacy gave me a platform to voice my disappointment and anger to people who were looking for opportunities to improve the system.
Sophie
What Got Me Through:
Talking with other women who have gone through it too - it’s the worst club with the best members
Jess, United States
What Got Me Through:
The doctor telling me I did nothing wrong and that there was nothing I could have done to prevent it.
Dawn, USA
What Got Me Through:
We commemorated her by planting a cherry blossom tree. Every year, it blossoms around the time we lost her, and in a way, I get to see her again and talk to her whenever I need to.
Ilia, Netherlands
What Got Me Through:
Telling my story on a podcast, knowing it might help others feel less alone.
Hannah, USA
What Got Me Through:
My daughter, keeping me going each day.
Anonymous
What Got Me Through:
Finding the right therapist. It was a long search but it made such a difference.
L, Canada
What Got Me Through:
EFT tapping
Cara, UK
