Sometimes we grieve what didn’t happen. The protection we didn’t receive. The love that wasn’t given. The innocence that was taken too soon.
—MHN Editorial
Grief isn’t always about death. It’s often about absence—of nurture, safety, or joy. This quote speaks to the subtle, often silent mourning for childhoods stolen by neglect, chaos, or trauma.
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