In June of 2007 my daughter, Kelly, was killed in a single car accident. She was only 21. My new normal is a very isolated place; primarily because most people can not identify with the horror of losing a child. Friends and acquaintances seem to pull away because, maybe, they feel uncomfortable. I find great comfort in being with other grieving parents. We seem to recognize that we are now from 'another place', it is surreal. What I miss, what I long for, is a conversation about Kelly. Her name is rarely spoken.
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