Losing a child changes you forever. This honest post breaks down the biggest misconceptions about grief after child loss—why it never ends, why talking helps, and how strength looks different in grief. Written by a father who lost his daughter to suicide, it’s a powerful reflection on love, memory, and living forward with purpose.

Grieving a child reshapes everything—your mind, your identity, your world. In this post, I share 7 truths I wish someone had told me after losing Maddie: from why your brain feels broken, to why joy and grief can coexist, to how purpose can grow from pain. It’s not advice—it’s witness. You’re not alone in this.