Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms

36 | Having a Bad Day? 7 Ways You Can Survive Hard Days Missing Your Child

Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms

Show Notes

Sometimes you just have a plain old bad day. Either you wake up missing your child or a wave of grief knocks you down and you find it hard to come back from it.

What do you do?

It can be hard to feel like you can turn the day around when it starts going south. Almost like you’ve fallen in a pit of quicksand that’s pulling you down and you don’t see any way to escape it.

No worries friend! I’m here with 7 things you can do the next time you’re having a hard day missing your child. I pray that these tips will help you survive the next time a bad day hits.

🔗Links Mentioned in Episode:

Ep. 17 | The Power of Distractions in Your Grief Journey

Ep. 16 | Sleeping After Child Loss: 5 Tips to Help You Fall Asleep After Losing Your Child

✨Free Resources:

Find Your Lifesaver Verse

31 Days of God’s Character Scripture Calendar

💚Connect With Me:

Learn >> www.unlockingjoy.com

Connect >> [email protected]

Facebook >> @unlockingjoy

Instagram >> @unlockingjoy

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