294. Why Can't I Sleep? Fear's Grip After Child Loss

294. Why Can't I Sleep? Fear's Grip After Child Loss

June 27, 2026 · 8 min · Season 4 · Episode 294

About this episode

This episode addresses the fear that arises after child loss and offers insights on coping with it.

There's a fear that doesn't show up until after your child goes to heaven. It's not the grief everyone warned you about. It's the quiet dread that something is going to happen to someone else you love — and it has a way of finding you at 2 a.m. If you've been waking in a panic, reaching for your phone just to make sure everyone is okay, this Saturday episode is for you. You're not doing grief wrong. You're carrying one of the heaviest, most normal things a grieving mom carries. In this episode, you'll discover... 👉 The recurring dream that gripped Teresa's heart in the early days — and what it taught her about fear after child loss 👉 Why "don't be afraid" was never the command you thought it was 👉 What actually loosens fear's grip over time — and what doesn't You don't have to conquer the fear tonight. You only have to remember Who is with you in it. If your heart is ready to wrap fear, guilt, and doubt in truth, Calming the Chaos is where we do that deeper work together, at your own pace. 👉 Calming the Chaos The Grief Mentor Podcast Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

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