Long Term Effects of Unresolved Grief and Trauma
Grief Shannon Passalacqua Grief Shannon Passalacqua

Long Term Effects of Unresolved Grief and Trauma

The journey of navigating through unresolved grief and trauma following a miscarriage can feel like an unending labyrinth. For years, I carried the weight of my losses, not fully understanding the impact they had on my day-to-day life.

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A Sign
Journey Shannon Passalacqua Journey Shannon Passalacqua

A Sign

I did a lot of mental prepping to make sure that I would be able to get through this week and be strong for those that needed me. I had assumed that I knew what was coming my way and I could plan for it, but I was wrong.

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Denial
Grief Shannon Passalacqua Grief Shannon Passalacqua

Denial

When I first took the pregnancy test and found out I was pregnant, I was overjoyed! I looked at that test over and over. I showed it to my husband and he was overjoyed. But a few weeks later, something felt off, so I took another test.

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Healing After Miscarriage
Healing Shannon Passalacqua Healing Shannon Passalacqua

Healing After Miscarriage

The anxiety a woman experiences during a pregnancy after a miscarriage is unexplainable. The anxiety a woman experiences after Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL) is what I would consider traumatic. I didn’t know what to do with this type of trauma, all I knew is that I just wanted to be safe in my bed and hide from the pain.

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