: Character insight: What is it like to lose a child? I'm writing a short story and I find a character is more compelling if I ask those that have been through similar experiences what said

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I can't answer the original question, so I've edited it into one I can.

Entering "what is it like to lose a child?" into your preferred search engine will take you to many resources. The advantage of using these over asking contributors to a forum for their experiences is that the people you'll find are those who want to talk about their experiences - it's far too personal a question to ask on a forum that isn't specifically about this.

When researching a subject about which people are going to have very strong emotions, sympathy and empathy are essential.

High on the list of pages found by my search was this : www.mindbodygreen.com/0-17928/what-i-wish-more-people-understood-about-losing-a-child.html. It looks like it's a good place to start - it not only gives insight into some of the feelings people have, but also gives good guidance about how to approach people when researching something this personal.

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