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Am I bu to feel that this is an inappropriate thing to say to a parent who's lost lost their child?

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EnfysHeulenEira · 29/09/2024 08:29

Lost my son Isaac six moths ago to neroblastoma; it was absolutely the worst Time or our lives.

At the time we go so many people comment. Post or text

oh that's so, I'll give my littles a extra big squeeze tonight: I don't think I'd still be here if I was you, I'd have killed myself

I mean thanks I guess, I've got 2 year old and I am 39 weeks pregnant.I can't give up, my babies need me.

I saw a woman who used to be good friends with me before Isaac died and then dropped me when he died, said to me yesterday. Oh wow you look glowing! I'm so glad you were able to move on and replace Isaac, you know when that sorry thing happened I just couldn't stop crying thinking about my own babies dying I just hug them a little tight now

First of all there is no replacing Isaac! Second of all you knew I was pregnant when we lost him and lastly fuck out about the holding your babies tighter. Someone wrote in a card that was attacked to flowers we got '
sleep well Isaac, will give my baby a big hug tonight'

If you're one of those people who say that, please stop

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DoYouReally · 29/09/2024 19:11

I'm so sorry for your loss.

My friend's little girl died at 4 years of age and she had people are say some of the most horrific, thoughtless shit.

Some people are incredibly self absorbed and make everything about themselves.

My friend cut out a lot of assholes after her daughter died. She also had the other extreme too, people pretending they didn't see her to avoid talking to her.

I hope you have some decent people around you, who are supportive.

I hope your post will highlight who insensitive people can be but those that need to hear it the most are unfortunately unlikely to listen.

RIP Issac.

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EnfysHeulenEira · 29/09/2024 22:03

I think if you don't know what to say to bereaved parent just say 'I don't know what to say' that is so much better than saying 'I'll hug my
Babies tighter'

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EnfysHeulenEira · 29/09/2024 22:07

Raveonette · 29/09/2024 08:41

I'm so sorry for your loss.

I had similarly awful comments when my son died. I was very young - the worst I got was "maybe it's for the best - you can enjoy yourself for a few years and try again when you're older".I get that people don't know what to say but surely some things bloody obviously shouldn't be said.

Oh my god that's horrendous

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5128gap · 29/09/2024 22:15

Its become a catch phrase hasn't it for any tragic situation involving children? The people saying it to you are not very bright or emotionally intelligent and their brain has leapt to what they know. I'm sorry you have encountered so many people like this. I hope its been balanced by other supportive comments and that other people have said things to bring you what comfort they could. I'm sorry for your loss and hope your future brings you peace, happy memories of Isaac, and joy in the children you have with you.

MrsMillyFluff · 29/09/2024 22:21

I'm so sorry for your loss. The examples you gave are disgustingly thoughtless comments, what is wrong with people that they think it's acceptable to say these things?! As if you're not going through enough! Nothing will replace your boy, he was his own little individual self. ❤️

EdgeOfSixty · 29/09/2024 23:03

So sorry for your loss, and that you've had such crass comments from people who shouldn't have been so insensitive.

AgainandagainandagainSS · 29/09/2024 23:22

These are absolute shits and sound about 15 years old. Certainly not mature enough to be mothers.

I also found the worst thing anyone could say when I had a very recent loss was … absolutely nothing. Honestly what does it cost to just say ‘I am so sorry. I am thinking of you’.

RIP Isaac (what a lovely name).

SeptemberSunglasses · 29/09/2024 23:24

The phrase "I'm holding my babies tighter tonight" is one of those things that circulates after horrible stories in the news, but it is spectacularly dim and insensitive to say that directly to a grieving mother, let alone write it down in a card. People just don't think. As for the other comments, just unbelievable.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your Isaac.x

coronafiona · 30/09/2024 04:51

I do very very sorry for what you and your family have been through. No words can make it better xxx

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