Veerle and Ewan are very happy that attention is paid to pregnancy loss in “Thuis”, because it is a complex and emotional rollercoaster. “Mourning and loss remains a taboo, especially when it comes to unborn children. We have experienced ourselves that not everyone realizes how difficult and drastic such a thing is. It sometimes felt like we had to defend ourselves for our grief, because it’s about a child we “never really knew” so to speak, Veerle admits.
“People say things like that with the best of intentions. But grief and sorrow are the same for all people who have lost someone. Yes, after that life goes on. And yes, the sadness wears off a bit. But your life will never be the same.”
“If you know someone dealing with pregnancy loss, don’t think “I won’t say anything, so I can’t say anything wrong”. You can perfectly show that you really feel for someone with a heartfelt “cava?”, or a hug, or by letting them know “I think of you”. Any expression of compassion is good, because losing a child is hard. Hopefully “Home” can break the taboo around this.”
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