Grievers Helping Grievers
"What does not destroy me, makes me stronger."
The intense pain of grief can cause people to be unaware of things around them, except for their own grief. Knowing the hurt and anguish can make many more compassionate. The following information is from first hand grievers who opened up to help others, because they understand.
The intense pain of grief can cause people to be unaware of things around them, except for their own grief. Knowing the hurt and anguish can make many more compassionate. The following information is from first hand grievers who opened up to help others, because they understand.
GRIEFSHARE www.griefshare.org
One of the best things my husband and I did was join a grief group. We were able to meet some pretty great people, all going through the same thing we were. Sadly, many in our first group consisted of other parents who'd lost a young adult child. Divine intervention? We now feel a bond with this group that no one else truly understands; and they wouldn't want to.
The griefshare.org program is exceptional. The website contains a lot of helpful information such as:
The griefshare.org program is exceptional. The website contains a lot of helpful information such as:
- There is an email sign-up to receive daily emails for a year to help you with the different grieving levels you deal with that first year.
- It has information to locate a local group.
- The bookstore has many meaningful suggestions to help your healing process.
- There is a six-week personal study on the site also.
THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS www.compassionatefriends.org
The Compassionate Friends is a Phenomenal Support Group for Loss of a Child.
Whether your family has had a child die (at any age from any cause) or you are trying to help those who have gone through this life altering experience, The Compassionate Friends exists to provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those going through the natural grieving process.
Whether your family has had a child die (at any age from any cause) or you are trying to help those who have gone through this life altering experience, The Compassionate Friends exists to provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those going through the natural grieving process.
- There are local chapters to join and they can be found on the website-we currently have a local chapter in New Ulm, MN
- There are regional and national conferences held throughout the year-these are very informative and inspirational.
- The website has many links and is highly recommended as a resource for grief
- A world-wide candle lighting service is held every December.
- Walk To Remember " It was created as a symbolic way to show the love we carry for the children we mourn." This is done at the regional & national conferences.
- Webinars are one of many support resources also available on the website
