Erica and Sharon discuss the loss of hopes, dreams and expectations experienced when you have a non-typical child or a child born with physical disabilites.  Erica shares her struggles with Austin and the challenges she faced when he was diagnosed as being on the spectrum.  Sharon shares how she had to grieve for her granddaughter Ever who also has Autism.

Sharon and Erica continue to answer questions from grievers.

Sharon and Erica answer questions from grievers.

Erica and Sharon discuss the permanent changes grief can create in your life.  It is not uncommon for people to be forever changed once they have experienced a traumatic event.  They discuss the importance of accepting those changes and acknowledging that you are a person who has experienced something terrible, but you can still find ways to enjoy life.  

Sharon and Erica discuss the challenges of parenting while dealing the pain and aguish of grief.  They share their experiences with how they managed to stay on top of their parental duties while managing their pain.

Sharon and Erica talk about the pain associated with losing a loved one and grieving the fact that they will not be in your future.  They share their personal experience with this feeling and they also share tips on how to get through this when it occurs.

Erica and Sharon share special memories of Donovan on his 25th birthday.  Donovan passed away on 7/2/2015 two weeks before his twenty-first birthday. As a family, they celebrate and honor him every year.

Erica and Sharon speak with Danielle Jones about her relationship with her biological father and how she struggled throughout the years to make it work out of obligation.  Once Danielle processed her pain she and grieved her relationship with her father and chose not to continue the relationship because it was not healthy for her.

Erica and Sharon discuss how important it is not to get lost in the details of your traumatic event.  They share how easy it is to become a detective as a means to distract the griever from feeling the pain associated with their loss.

Sharon shares how she coped with losing her best friend Sharon Yarbrough to cancer two years ago.  Erica and Sharon talk about how the pain from a broken heart can truly stop you in your tracks if left unattended.