Posting for advice really to see what others suggest.
Many years ago we lost a child. People around us knew. Since then we have moved, changed jobs etc and I have some friends who I consider close but I have never told them. I’m not really sure why. I guess it’s hard to talk about and is not a topic that comes up in conversation. We have another child who is a teenager.
Recently it was the anniversary and it the date corresponded with something some friends and I were planning. I decided at the last minute I couldn’t do it and even said it was a difficult anniversary but I didn’t say why.
I kind of feel like I’m keeping a secret from people and I want to tell them but I don’t really know where to start. I’m a fairly bubbly person and not someone who talks about feelings much and I slightly wonder if I could get the words out. I think I would like some people I’m with every day to know but I don’t want things to change between us.
An unusual situation and I should have just been matter of fact at the time but I can’t change that and I wondered if anyone had been in a similar situation and how you’ve handled it?