We all deal with grief differently. But what happens when one woman’s way of mourning her miscarried child starts overshadowing her love for her living son? This is the story of a friendship put to the test, a mother’s grief, and a little boy caught in the middle.
A Heartbreaking Loss ️

Grief Transformed into an Identity

A Birthday Party for an Angel Baby

A Home Turned into a Shrine ️

The Living Son, Overshadowed

A Child’s Cry for Attention

A Child’s Outburst and a Mother’s Tears

A Confrontation and a Plea for Change ️

An Urgent Call for Help

A Friendship on the Rocks

A Mother’s Grief or a Child’s Neglect? The Heart-Wrenching Dilemma Unfolds
In a tale that tugs at the heartstrings, a mother’s grief over her miscarried child becomes a point of contention. Her friend, concerned for the well-being of the mother’s living son, confronts her about her obsession with her lost child. The confrontation leads to a rift, leaving us wondering: is the mother’s grief overshadowing her love for her living son? This story highlights the delicate balance between mourning a loss and cherishing what remains. Let’s see what the world thinks of this emotional predicament…
NTA: Concerns about a mother neglecting her living child spark controversy

Disturbing and sad situation with a potential child neglect issue

Putting the living child first after the heartbreaking loss.

Insightful comment about a friend’s obsession with a lost child
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NTA. Friend’s obsession with deceased child on Instagram raises concerns.

Call child services for help, not just to take kids away

Parents’ obsession with deceased child can harm surviving siblings. NTA

Engage her husband or close friends to address her obsession!

NTA. Therapy is needed to process grief, not neglecting the living.

Friend neglects son due to obsession with lost child.

Heartbreaking neglect: A mother’s grief overshadows her young son’s happiness.

NAH but friend needs therapy to cope with grief and neglect

Holding and saying goodbye to a fetus aids in grieving

Being the voice of reason can be tough, but necessary.

“NTA. Her actions are harming her son period. If it carries on I’d call CPS because she needs professional help and the child needs to be cared for in a way that is not emotionally damaging. She’s got a child right there begging for his mommy to love him but she’s so focused on the one that is gone she can’t even see him. His world must be hell right now.”

Grief consuming her life? NTA suggests therapy for balance.

Concerned about friend’s obsessive grieving. Suggest professional help

Sharing personal experience to remind someone to appreciate the living
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Confusion over miscarriage, but photos may help with grieving process.

NTA: Grieving mother neglects living child, causing potential harm

Friend’s grief over lost child is harming her son

Concerned commenter suggests getting help for neglectful friend.

Heartbreaking situation for the neglected child, but NTA for OP.

“NTA. Validating her feelings doesn’t mean neglecting the living one. “

Friend neglecting her son, NTA suggests calling CPS for help

Engaging caption: A friend’s mental illness affects her and her son.

Disturbing hospital practice sparks controversy and disbelief among commenters.

Is this mother’s behavior crossing the line?

Heartbreaking story of a friend’s obsession with a lost child.

NTA: Mother’s neglect and obsession with lost child sparks controversy.
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Engaging with a grieving friend: Softness and counseling are key

NTA. Have you talked to her husband?

NTA. Advocate for the child and speak up for him!
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Concerned commenter suggests involving husband or CPS for help.

NTA: Friend needs help and to prioritize her son.

Heartbreaking situation where a grieving mother’s neglect affects her living child

NTA, but maybe consider a gentler approach. Time for intervention?

Friend’s obsession with lost child affecting her relationship with son

NTA. Creepy obsession with lost child sparks controversy.
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Friend’s obsession needs professional help, not just advice.

Focus on living son to avoid permanent resentment. Handle delicately.

NTA wants to call CPS on neglectful friend!

Delicate delivery is key to avoid judgment and confrontation.

Son feels neglected by mother’s obsession with deceased sibling. NTA.

NTA, NTA, a thousand times NTA. Her LIVING son is suffering because she’s stuck in a never-ending feedback loop.

Heartbreaking situation, hope she realizes and gets help soon. NTA

CPS intervention needed if son is truly being neglected.

Friend’s grief affecting her living son. NTA, but needs help.

Engaging comment: ESH. Neglecting one kid, but yelling won’t help.

“ESH: Be compassionate, she needs therapy & support, not insults.”

Forcing a child to hold a fetus? That’s morbid af! NTA

Understanding the difference between a miscarriage and stillbirth.
