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Scenario

How to cope with judgment after losing a child to overdose

My child died by overdose and people look at me like I failed as a parent, like somehow love should have been enough to save her from addiction.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Society's need to assign blame for addiction transforms the parent's grief into a public trial of their worthiness.

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

“Where Are You with Grief of a child — the unnatural loss?”

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.

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