Grief doesn’t go away—it moves in. In this raw, personal reflection, a father explores the emotional, physical, and financial toll of losing his daughter and how that pain led to creating MentorWell. This is a story about finding hope, rediscovering relevance, and becoming someone new through loss—not despite it.

grief and purpose

• rediscovering relevance

• emotional healing journey

• grief after child loss

• founding through grief

This heartfelt story shares a parent’s quiet battle with grief, burnout, and emotional exhaustion following the loss of her daughter. It reveals how the founding of MentorWell—a safe, non-clinical mentorship space for teens and families—emerged from heartbreak to offer healing, support, and belonging for those silently struggling.