To the parents carrying invisible wounds today: you are seen. Your child mattered, even if no one ever knew their face. On National Pregnancy and Child Loss Awareness Day, please join us in offering a prayerful presence and support to families experiencing perinatal loss. These losses can often be endured in silence and isolation, making the pain that much more difficult. Please know that you are not alone and if you’re looking for a guide through your grief, one of our clinicians would be honored to walk alongside you and your family.
We also recommend reading “The Forever Unknown Child” by Autumn McCain—an authentic account blending lived experience, faith, and clinical wisdom for those walking this path. Here’s an excerpt from the foreword:
“The authenticity of Autumn’s words will orient you through your journey. Her writing has stirred my heart. In many moments of reading, I had water in my eyes and compassion in my heart. I have come to know her and her beautiful, breathless boy Xavier Cyrus, and by knowing Xavier, his parents, and their hearts, I have come to know my own heart more tenderly…Feeling and seeing Autumn’s humanity, experiencing her fierce grace and deep faith, has inspired me and given me courage.”
* The information provided is for self-enrichment and not intended to replace any necessary mental health treatment.
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Warmly,
Jonathan Dixon, LMFT
Alpha Omega
