Why Time Doesn’t Heal the Loss, But What Might Help (Part 1)

“Time heals all wounds.”

Most grieving parents have heard that phrase. Many of us have been hurt by it.

In part 1 of this 3-part series, Bruce and Kristin challenge the myth that time alone heals the loss of a child. This isn’t a scraped knee. It’s an amputation. Time doesn’t replace what was taken.

Grief evolves; it softens, shifts, and integrates, but it doesn’t expire. The love hasn’t diminished, so why would the grief?

Bruce shares about the landmines that still feel sharp years later, the void that remains, and the difference between distraction and true healing. Together, they begin exploring what actually helps: intentional grief work, sitting with the pain, and learning to move with grief instead of trying to move on.

If time really healed grief, we'd all be fine by Tuesday. But we're not.