In celebrity news, Dawson’s Creek alum James Van Der Beek and his wife Kimberly lost their celebrity baby, which would have been a sixth addition to their family, after announcing it a month prior. The celebrity couple were overtaken by grief as they had to announce the loss of their baby. On Dancing With The Stars, James made the announcement saying,“My wife Kimberly went through every expectant parent’s worst nightmare. We lost the baby.” The star danced for his wife as they both work together to overcome this pain.
In celebrity news, James Van Der Beek and his wife are suffering a loss. What are some ways to support your partner after a tragedy?
Cupid’s Advice:
Loosing an unborn child can be devastating. There’s no handbook on how to deal with this, especially if you have already told outside people. Cupid has some advice on how to help your partner through this:
1. Let them know that they’re not alone: Tough times with your partner can be significantly sensitive. Tried to comfort them by offering a shoulder to cry on or just even sitting with them and silence. This will make them more comfortable to opening up about their true feelings about the issue and create a closer connection for the both of you.
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2. Go to therapy sessions with them: This will show them that you’re committed to helping them and your relationship gets the problem together. They may not admit every detail in the therapy session, but it’s important that you at least support them and hear them now. Try not to tell the story from their perspective if they’re not ready to speak yet. It will only make the situation worse by doing so.
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3. Take time to understand: This issue might directly affect you as well.You need to take time for yourself to be able to help your partner. Pointing fingers at each other will not help the situation. Work on ways to approach a partner without bringing up the topic first.This will de-escalate the situation a little bit so that your partner knows that you can be approach when they need to talk.
What are some ways you helped your love get through a difficult situation? Let us know in the comments below!
