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I agree, that counselor should have called you, Dayton. Very unprofessional IMO. I'm sorry it was such a let down to to you. Try and pick yourself back up and shake off this setback. You sound lonely to me. If talking is what you need, talk all you want with us! Human contact is over rated. You could even post pics here if you need.
Pictures is a nice idea. I don't know how to do it tho.
Do you have a Photobucket account, Jude? Click on the "gear" on the upper right side of pic and then go to the last link of the 3 that will come up and then right click "copy all" and then come paste it here.
That's Earl before we found out he had cancer. We found out in Nov. '07.
Tami..Thanks for posting (and sharing) the photo of Earl...I agree with you. "Talking" helps.. We can talk and share here. Or in a blog or journal...Or with friends in everyday life, etc...And pictures are great too!
I've decided to try a local grief support group this week...I'm not really a "group person." (Tend to be more of a loner.) But maybe it's time to connect with people who are dealing with grief. (In my everyday life.)...I'm going to give the group a "try." And if it's not a "good fit," there are a few other groups in my area too. (I can "shop around!")...Down the road, I want to volunteer to spend time with older people in nursing homes who don't have family nearby. (And do some other volunteer work too.) But right now, I need to take care of myself and get back on "sure footing."
I personally found grief support groups extremely helpful.
I lost my late boyfriend to suicide, obviously, suicide has never been considered as a "normal" death. Suicide also carries a nasty social stigma.
I need a group of people who understand what I went through. It is hard to describe my feeling to people who never experienced this kind of grief. It is like trying to explain color to a blind person.
I personally found grief support groups extremely helpful.
I lost my late boyfriend to suicide, obviously, suicide has never been considered as a "normal" death. Suicide also carries a nasty social stigma.
I need a group of people who understand what I went through. It is hard to describe my feeling to people who never experienced this kind of grief. It is like trying to explain color to a blind person.
Grief support group is very helpful in my case.
I'm glad the group helped you so much. Thanks for sharing...My cousin took her own life in her early 20's and it was devastating and sad and tragic. Maybe I should talk about my cousin's death in the group too since it had a big affect on me. My cousin and I were close in age...Anyway, I feel like I need to try being in a support group. I need something "more" right now to get over the "hump." I'm so sorry that you lost your boyfriend.
I'm glad the group helped you so much. Thanks for sharing...My cousin took her own life in her early 20's and it was devastating and sad and tragic. Maybe I should talk about my cousin's death in the group too since it had a big affect on me. My cousin and I were close in age...Anyway, I feel like I need to try being in a support group. I need something "more" right now to get over the "hump." I'm so sorry that you lost your boyfriend.
Thank you. I cannot even begin to tell you how much suicide survivor support groups have helped me. Without those brave men and women who lost their loved ones to suicide, I'd never be where I am today.
We hold each others' hands and move forward. In my support group, there is absolutely no judgment. There is no stigma associated with suicide in our group because we have all lost somebody to suicide. We also learned to talk about our lost ones without shame.
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You could even post pics here if you need.
