Losing Ruby: sudden child loss and grief, A Normal Family Podcast Ep.6

My guest this week suddenly lost her daughter Ruby aged just 17. Losing a child suddenly changes everything in a single moment. It started as a normal Thursday morning and ended with Jo and her husband Nev leaving the hospital with just a folder of handprints and locks of her daughter's hair. In this special National Grief Awareness Week episode, we talk about: The shock of sudden child loss How grief shows up in the body, mind and relationships What actually helps bereaved parents (and what really doesn't) The beautiful ways they are keeping Ruby’s memory alive Please note that this week’s episode deals with the loss of a child, so please listen with self care if you have been affected by these issues. This conversation is for: Bereaved parents navigating life after losing a child Friends and family who want to support someone through grief Professionals and carers who sit with grieving families If you are grieving, you are not alone. There is no "right" way to do this, and nothing about your grief needs to be fixed or rushed. Chapters: 01:10 Jo’s blended family 04:44 Ruby’s story 08:22 The day everything changed 10:46 Emergency response and hospital 13:41 Diagnosis and impossible decisions 16:52 Early grief after child loss 19:48 Support after sudden loss ‪@2wishcharity‬ 20:15 Work, money and support 21:03 Finding purpose in pain 22:36 Remembering Ruby with love 25:21 Twin loss and sibling grief 28:47 Advice for grieving parents 31:22 Cherished memories and hope 33:32 Redefining a normal family New here? A Normal Family is a podcast about the messy, beautiful truth of modern family life — parenting, intergenerational dynamics, and the ways love and loss shape who we become. Subscribe for more honest conversations around family, relationships and mental health. If this episode helps you, please like, comment, and share it with someone who might need to hear it today. You may be interested in our other videos dealing with loss and grief:    • Coping with Grief & Loss: Real Stories of ...   #NationalGriefAwarenessWeek #NewPodcast #betterrelationships