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Scenario

When your child asks if death was painful

My five-year-old keeps asking if it hurt when her baby brother died and I honestly don't know the answer.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent confronts the limits of their own knowledge about their loved one's final experience while trying to address their child's fears.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Children and grief — supporting young people?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.