When should/can you join us?
Many seek us out early in their grief process. We encourage you to join us at any time, but don't be surprised if you find it all a bit upsetting at first.
Some of us had losses many years ago and are coming to resolve issues. We are here when you are ready for us and for as long as you need us.
Have you experienced?
- Shock
- Denial
- Relief
- Depression
- Anger
- Preoccupation
- and hopefully ... Acceptance.
There are many variants and additional responses, which the surviving victim may experience; some are "bad" or "wrong".
It is a violent, very personal loss, which affects each survivor differently and, most likely, has the effect of causing a lasting change in the survivor's life.
What we can do and what we can't do.
We cannot change what has happened. We try not to offer "advice"; we share our own experience.
We can share the same name of those professionals who seem to be good at dealing with the special issue of suicide grief.
We can share tears and laughter. We can encourage and listen. We can share.
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