Any good coping mechanisms?

What has helped me is therapy, allowing myself as much time as I need to grieve and as my therapist put it "the old you is dead" our loved ones should seek counseling as well, because the dreams you all had built are lost, you died, and this is a new you. Once I let go of the old me, I was able to appreciate the new me.

There are so many ways to satisfy wants in different forms, and living in 2020 makes it easy. You could do big sisters big brothers. Or volunteer at an orphanage. There are a lot of ways where you can limit the kid exposure but still feel a sense of pride. It really does take a village, so there are so many ways to connect with kids.

I'm so sorry you all are going through this. Sorry if I am no help. Good luck on finding some peace.

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