Is there a name for a parent who loses a child?

A parent whose child has died is a vilomah.

What is it called when a parent loses their child?

What’s a Vilomah? Vilomah is a word gaining acceptance to describe a parent who has lost a child. Expectation from the natural life-cycle is that a child will out-live the parent.

How old was my son when he died?

My son was 12 years old when he died about two weeks ago. The hole he left in my heart is bigger than I know what to do with. He’s been in and out of hospitals for about the past five years. He died in one.

Is there Hope after anniversary of son’s death?

Feeling low after an anniversary of my son’s death yesterday- 15 months- at work…I read this and said yes and gave me hope. I believe in the power of love, and God is love. how else would I be blessed with a son for 22 11/12 years. Thank you for sharing , helping me to see Nick is not gone… and be comforted.

How is life continuing after death of son?

Many years have passed since that day, but she still talks about him with such love after 40 years. I lost my dad last year and we’re still grieving, but to lose a child is the worst. I pray that one day we will be together again, all of us who have lost our loved ones, and I believe we will.

What did people say to me after my son died?

When someone would tell me it would be OK, I was angry. They would say everything happens for a reason and I should trust God. More anger. Then there was, “Give it time. Time heals all wounds.” It doesn’t. Then there were the people that tried to facilitate a connection.

How long has it been since my son died?

My son has been gone for 22 years, 2 months, and 3 days, and it still hurts. He was 26. The pain that comes with losing a child never goes away. It becomes part of your life.

When did my son pass away from a drunk driver?

My son passed away January 5, 2018, from the hands of a drunk driver on the freeway. All my son was doing was trying to get home. Your poem makes me realize that I’m not the only mother who feels this way, and everything that you have written is exactly what I would say or how I have been feeling.