Tangled Grief Blog

10 Silent Struggles Only Moms Who Have Lost a Child Understand

Julie Spears

Published on: 08/03/2025

While the world expects you to move forward, inside, you feel anything but okay. This article explores 10 silent struggles grieving moms face every day, from feeling disconnected and stuck to struggling with guilt, loneliness, and the physical toll of grief. If you’ve ever felt like no one understands, you’re not alone. Read on to find words for the emotions you carry and know that healing, in your own way and time, is possible.

Child Loss

Grief, Trauma, and Somatic Healing

Julie Spears

Published on: 02/03/2025

Somatic therapy takes a body-centric approach to healing, helping to relieve stress, tension, grief, and trauma. It’s particularly effective for PTSD and deep emotional pain—things that are all too familiar if you’ve experienced the profound grief of losing a child. This isn’t a journey anyone should face alone. Together, we can honor the weight of what we’ve lost while finding hope, resilience, and the courage to move forward.

Child Loss

Surviving the Unimaginable: A Journey Through Grief and Trauma

Julie Spears

Published on: 22/08/2024

Turning 50 has led me to reflect on how deeply trauma, especially the loss of a child, transforms us. Grief touches every part of who we are—our bodies, minds, and spirits. While we may never fully “heal,” we find ways to adapt and live within the love and memories we carry. This isn’t a journey anyone should face alone. Together, we can honor the weight of what we’ve lost while finding hope, resilience, and the courage to move forward.

Child Loss