Warrior Moms: Surviving Child Loss
A club no one wants to be in because the initiation is too big of a sacrifice: the loss of a child. Unthinkable. Unimaginable. Warrior Moms is local group in north Atlanta filled with strong, courageous, funny, and fiercely loving women who are surviving and thriving amidst horrific grief.
This podcast features Amy Durham and Michele Davis, two of the Warrior Moms, who will guide listeners through their grief journey. Every fourth or fifth episode will showcase another Warrior Mom, the trauma they endured, stories about their beloved child, and tips on how they get out of bed every day.
Each and every Warrior Moms' story is different, the children and the loss is different, but one thing they share is the decision to live. They have figured out how to live life putting one foot in the past and the other moving forward. Yes, it's beyond awful. Yes, it's hard. Yes, it's worth it. And yes, they say, you can survive child loss AND thrive.
Warrior Moms: Surviving Child Loss
Surviving the First Days of School: Ep4
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"School days, school days
Dear old Golden Rule days
Reading and writing and 'rithmetic'
...when we were a couple of kids"
Music by Gus Edwards | Lyrics by Will D. Cobb (1907)
Pictures of kids in new sneakers, blue jeans (even though it's 90), and an awkward "please-take-this-photo-quick, mom"-look. What should be happy moments filled with hope for your child's school year successes and challenges, instead is a day some moms say is THE WORST DAY OF THE YEAR.
For me (Michele), Carter died on what was supposed to be the first day of his senior year. Forevermore, the first days of school are tough, to say the least. And...I'm a teacher, making sure other kids' first days of school are positive and encouraging...again, tough to say the least. How do I survive? What are my strategies?
For Amy, the first days of school are happy memories. How can that be? Do pictures of her friends' children growing up sit heavy? What does she do to survive?
Join us to hear a few ideas for how to navigate these joyful, yet heartbreaking moments as school bells begin to ring.
To find Warrior Moms: Surviving Childloss online, find us on Facebook and Instagram!
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We love that you're listening and are thankful for each of you. We'd love to hear from you, what have helped you, and what you'd like us to talk about!
With love in 2024,
Michele & Amy
Warrior Moms
"Dream Bird" by Jonny Easton
Thank you for listening to Warrior Moms podcast. It is an honor to share about our beloved children gone too soon, and we hope by telling of our loss, it may help someone in their grief journey. Please note that we are not medical professionals and encourage those listening to seek help from mental health professionals.
We'd love to hear from our followers!
Website: https://www.warriormoms.me/
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With love,
Warrior Moms Amy & Michele
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