Emilie Kiser Opens Up About Going to Therapy and Finding Strength in Her “Grief Journey” Months After the Heartbreaking Death of Her 3-Year-Old Son Trigg
Emilie Kiser is sharing her healing process with the same honesty and tenderness that once defined her family content. Nearly five months after the heartbreaking death of her 3-year-old son, Trigg, the Arizona-based content creator opened up about the small steps she’s taking toward emotional recovery — including therapy — and the gratitude she feels for those helping her along the way.
On October 7, Emilie shared a short but deeply moving message on her Instagram Stories. She revealed she was on her way to a therapy appointment and suddenly felt a strong urge to say thank you to health professionals — a message that resonated with thousands of her followers who have been following her grief journey since May. “Had the random urge to say thank you to all health professionals,” she wrote, a simple yet profound acknowledgment of the support that has helped her and her family through unimaginable pain.
Emilie’s openness has made her one of the few influencers to speak publicly about the reality of grief — not as a quick healing process, but as a continuous path filled with waves of emotion, gratitude, and heartbreak. Since losing Trigg, she has shared glimpses of her mourning, always balancing raw emotion with moments of reflection and love. Her followers have rallied behind her, leaving thousands of heartfelt messages, prayers, and stories of their own losses.
The death of her young son in May left a hole that no words can fill. Though she hasn’t shared every detail publicly, Emilie has spoken about the profound silence that follows such a loss — the quiet moments that make even simple tasks like getting out of bed or facing the day a victory in themselves. “Some days it’s about surviving the hour,” she once wrote. “Other days, it’s about remembering that love doesn’t end when life does.”
Her husband, whose strength she often praises, has stood beside her through it all, both navigating grief in their own ways while holding onto the bond that tragedy could have easily broken. In several posts, Emilie has expressed gratitude for his patience, her family’s support, and the kindness of strangers who have shared words of empathy.
What makes Emilie’s story so powerful isn’t just the pain she’s shared — it’s how she continues to find beauty and connection even through that pain. She talks about how therapy has helped her process memories, manage guilt, and accept that grief doesn’t follow a straight line. “Healing isn’t about forgetting,” she’s said. “It’s about learning how to live with what’s missing.”
Her message has become one of hope for others facing similar losses. By speaking so vulnerably, Emilie has opened a door for conversation around grief, therapy, and the importance of mental health after trauma — especially for parents who’ve lost a child.
In her latest update, her words of thanks to health professionals — therapists, doctors, nurses — carried a quiet, heartfelt strength. It was as if she was recognizing not only those who guide others through pain but also herself, for the courage it takes to keep showing up, to keep trying, and to keep breathing.
The journey ahead will never be easy, and Emilie knows that. But in her honesty, her gratitude, and her determination to keep sharing her truth, she’s helping countless others realize that grief, though heavy, can be carried — one step, one breath, one small act of love at a time.
