Your Child, Your Future
Think about the endless nights, the sacrifices, the love that knows no bounds. You’ve been there through every fever, every triumph, every cherished moment that fills your heart with pride. Your home is a tapestry of shared memories, each one a testament to your devotion and dreams for their future.
"Confessions of a Penitent Man©"
One moment
Your Child
After the funeral, after the river of tears, what remains?
Missing your child
Missing your child
After the funeral, after the river of tears, what remains?
Your Child
One moment
What Do You Do Now? What Can You Do for Yourself? Seeking professional help
RE: Google Search: how do parents cope after losing a child.
Following the loss of any loved one, about 10% of individuals develop enduring grief; in contrast, up to 94% of parents carry enduring grief for their lost child for the rest of their lives. Mothers who have lost a child are particularly vulnerable to enduring grief regardless of how many years have passed.
Parents who have lost a child may cope in many ways, including:
What Can You Do For You?
It’s important to allow yourself to process your feelings, even if they’re conflicting or you feel like you shouldn’t be feeling them. You can express your feelings through writing, crying, or talking with trusted loved ones.
You can find support from others who have experienced loss, such as through support groups, online forums, or talking with friends and family.
You can practice self-care by carving out time for yourself to heal, such as through gentle activities, mindfulness, meditation, or reading.
You can honor your child by creating a tradition to celebrate their life on their birthday.
You can get back into routines, but it’s important to acknowledge that some things may need to change.
When You’re a Friend Supporting A Parent Who Has Lost A Child, You Can...
- Avoid washing or packing away the child’s belongings without being asked.
- Avoid telling the parent what they should do or how they should feel.
- Remain sensitive to the family’s changing needs and continue to keep in touch.
But what about the person that killed your child? What happens to the murderer? He lives on, breathing, laughing, while your child lies cold and lifeless.
What would you do if you could confront this monster? Wouldn’t you want to unleash the same torment, the same suffering on this person he inflicted on your child? The rage is overwhelming, eating you up from the inside out, consuming you. Yet, you’re not a killer. You seek justice in the courts, but the scales often tip in favor of the guilty, leaving you hollow and betrayed.
Mission Statement:
William J. Giroir
This isn’t just a book you’ll read—it’s an experience you’ll feel. My goal is to shatter what you consider as ‘right and wrong’ while engaging you in a story that resonates deeply with your own emotions. The same gut-wrenching pain, sorrow, and anger that accompany the loss of a loved one to homicide, pedocide, or suicide are mirrored in the lives of my characters. They carry the same heartache but while you may have only spoken of revenge, they act on it. This book serves as a conduit for your unspoken vengeance. Through the actions of the characters, you can channel your grief and confront the consequences of their retribution—allowing you to release the torment you’ve held within. Here, you’ll find a space where the grief is real, the revenge is liberating and the emotional journey is transformative.
Why this Book and What can Confessions
of a Penitent Man© do for You?
Confessions of a Penitent Man© is a work of fiction, based on fact. Many years ago I lost a family member. He was murdered and his killer was never caught. It’s been 50+ years; I’ve never gotten over losing him, but over the years, I’ve learned how to deal with it. However, when it comes to losing a child or a loved one, TIME DOES NOT heal all wounds.
I wrote this book in order to confront my grief and allow my emotions to surface. Confessions of a Penitent Man© can serve as an outlet for your pent-up anger and your desire for vengeance. This transformative experience helped me come to terms with my feelings of hate, anger and frustration and move toward healing, perhaps it will help you too.
Here’s what a friend of mine (who asks to remain anonymous) thinks: “Bill is an author dedicated to exploring the raw, unfiltered emotions of grief, vengeance, and retribution. His writing offers readers a visceral experience, allowing them to step into the shoes of characters who face unimaginable pain and anger. His work resonates with those who have experienced loss, offering not only a compelling narrative but also a conduit for releasing buried emotions.
In his book, Confessions of a Penitent Man©, Bill takes readers on a journey of loss, anger, and retribution. Through the eyes of the characters, readers experience the consuming rage and sorrow that comes from the death of a loved one—whether it be through violence, accident, or the unthinkable. Through the actions of the characters, readers can channel their own unresolved feelings, finding a sense of liberation from the torment held inside. This book is not only a story of vengeance but also of transformation, offering readers the chance to release the hate and anger that can fester and consume them, much like the pain and sorrow Bill has suffered over the years.
Here’s a book where readers can channel their grief and confront tormenting emotions of vengeance, bringing them release and understanding in the process. His storytelling is as much about the healing journey as it is about the dark paths people sometimes take to find peace.”