Hug Your Child Today

[Anonymous]

OP, you have earned the right to be as self-indulgent as you need to be right now. And you if you need to come to this well for support, we're here for you. We really are. I keep thinking, "this could be me and my daughter." But it's not, and THAT seems self-indulgent. You are living all of our greatest nightmares right now. If we can help you in any way, we want to.

[Anonymous]

OP and the PP who lost her 3-year-old son: I am sending you hugs and good thoughts. I am so sorry you've had to go through this.

I want to echo what a PP way at the beginning of this thread said: your daughter knows she is loved. It sounds as though she's not conscious very often right now, but I promise you, she knows you are at her side, and it is a huge comfort to her.

[Anonymous]

OP, I've been thinking about you since I read your first post two days ago. I keep checking this website (which I usually only do once every couple weeks) just to see if you've checked back in. Hearing your thoughts - I can't imagine your pain - or your daughter's - but with you standing by her until the end, that is the best that any of us can hope for, to be surrounded by those who love us the most. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

[Anonymous]

i'm a previous poster - was just checking in.

continuing to send you and your family prayers.

[Anonymous]

OP, not a day has gone by since you first posted that I havent thought of you and your daughter. I hope you feel the love of so many touched by your words surrounding you/her.

[Anonymous]

OP, sending so much love to you and your family. And to the other posters who have mentioned children lost. I too, cried. So tender, so vulnerable. Thank you so much for sharing.

[Anonymous]

OP, I don't know you. But I love you and your daughter. Yes, I mean that. You are in my prayers every night.

[Anonymous]

OP - you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers today, and everyday.

[Anonymous]

Just saw this thread. Every post of yours makes me cry for you, OP, and marvel at your ability to hold it together for your daughter at such a painful time for you too. More thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

[Anonymous]

Just read this thread, and have tears streaming down my face. OP my heart breaks for you, but as many PP have said, your strength at this time is inspiring--you are an amazing mother. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

[Anonymous]

I too have been following this post since it came on the board, but as I am not an eloquent writer, and so many have expressed so beautifully what I feel, I have contented myself with sending positive thoughts and love you and your DD's way. However, OP's last post spurred me to write, as it was just the latest in a long line of heart-wrenchingly honest, lovely, and sad posts. OP, you are a shining beacon of what it means to be a MOTHER. I hope you can take comfort again from this thread, and realize for every post, there are probably about 50 others who are reading, feeling your pain, and sending you love silently. It cannot be a coincidence that you have felt some slight peace since posting-this thread has almost 7,500 hits, that's a lot of love and support coming your way!

Good luck with everything that lies ahead. You have already made a difference in many lives, and we all will be with you, united in thought, support, and love.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dear mother OP,
A thousand other mothers hearts bleed with you tonight.
We pray for you and with you.

And if I have ever crossed your path - i work at children's - I hope I have been kind and caring and open. And if I haven't, if I seemed rushed or harried or careless, I am so sorry. Sometimes I forget the mother on the other side of the bed could be me.

Thank you for that reminder tonight.

I second this, although I am not in medicine. I read OP's original post, and it reminded me to show more kindness to strangers on the street, because you never know what they are going through. I k now this intuitively, of course, but it is so easy to think that your life is "important" and forget as you rush, rush, through your day.

So, thank you, OP, for your grace and for allowing me to realize what I owe to my fellow humanity: kindness and grace.

[Anonymous]

OP I pray for you, your family and sweet daughter.xo

[Anonymous]

Just checking back in to feed some more love and prayers into the pipeline.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just checking back in to feed some more love and prayers into the pipeline.

+1

And hoping I can carry this feeling of generosity into the world today.