Tag Archives: support groups

SUPPORT GROUP JUNKIE

Posted on April 2, 2012 by admin

I’m addicted to support groups. In fact, I’ve become a support group junkie. It all started with Toastmasters, a speech club, where every talk I ever gave was wrapped up by an encouraging drum roll of applause. Whether good or … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Coping, Grief, Marriage, Only-parent, Single parent, Support, Uncategorized | Tagged bereavement group for widows, grief, Healing little hearts, suicide bereavement group, support groups, Toastmasters, widow | 4 Comments

COLLATERAL DAMAGE – what suicide does to the left-behinds

Posted on March 5, 2012 by admin

Today is the day I realized why some people feel suicide is selfish. Today is the day I saw the collateral damage caused to the left-behinds. Over the past few weeks I have met with a number of individuals who … Continue reading →

Posted in Closure, Coping, Death, Grief, Stigmas, Suicide, Support | Tagged bereavement, collateral damage, grief, stigmas, Suicide, support groups, widow | Leave a comment

TEARS FROM THE SKY

Posted on December 16, 2011 by admin

Nine weeks ago I drove to my first bereavement group session. It was pouring rain. Rain came down harder than I think I’ve ever seen it do before. Wet drops pummeled my car and I knew I would be drenched … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Coping, Counselling, Death, Grief, Single parent, Support, Widow | Tagged bereavement support group, closure, grief, support groups, widow, widows with dependants at home | Leave a comment