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Child Loss often Makes a Father Feel Like a Failure
When a child dies, a father cannot fix it. He will often go through the emotional torment and guilt of feeling like a failure, and he will no longer identify himself as being a father.
When Fatherhood is Snatched Away
A father often feels like a total failure when fatherhood is snatched away by the death of his child. But, the truth is that fatherhood is a role that can never be taken away -- not even by death!
Feeling Alone on Father's Day
When a child dies, a father's world is turned upside down. By planning ahead for the difficult emotions of Father's Day, a father can cope much better with feelings of guilt and failure.
Helping a Father Through Father's Day
When the loss of a child has occurred, Father's Day becomes a particulartly difficult day. By validating the fact that a father is still a father even though his child is not living, you can help a father to move forward in this journey we call grief.
Helping a Man Understand Miscarriage
A husband can be a tremendous support to his wife following a miscarriage when he understands the emotional and physical changes that occur when a woman experiences an early pregnancy loss.
Where Does A Father Find Support?
Fathers grieve the loss of a child in very different ways from mothers. A father needs support through his grief, and he needs to be given permission to grieve in his own way before healing can begin.
Am I To Blame?
Often, a father is plagued by the question, "Am I to blame?" when a miscarriage occurs. A father needs reassurance that he is not the cause of the loss. As a father recognizes the loss as real, he can begin his journey of grief.
What Can I Say To My Wife?
Never say "You can always have more!" following a miscarriage or other early child loss. Instead say "I am hurting with you." Caring words and time spent together will draw you closer together in your marriage.
What's Wrong With Me?
Fathers are often the forgotten grievers in a miscarriage. Men can be touched by depression from child loss just like women. Learn to recognize the symptoms of depression in order to get early help.
Let's Fix This Problem!
Men have a strong desire to "fix it"--even with grief. By honoring a man's way to grieve the loss of a child, a couple can draw strength from each other as they move forward in their journey of healing.