Shirley Tripp Johnson
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About Me:
I grew up in Arkansas most of my life. I have three wonderful children. My oldest son resides in Boise Idaho with his gorgeous wife a dog Cohen, My middle child, my beautiful daughter is married to Matt and has four precious children and they reside in Blandon Pa not far from me. My youngest son, Tripp lives in Heaven with the Lord now.
I am a costume distributor for a kids line of animal costumes from Brisbane Australia, a graphic designer, a web designer, with on line stores and am a Licensed Grief Counselor.
I am married to a wonderful man, Dan and we live in a philly suburb with our standard poodle Princess Marly Margaret Anna Bella.
About my Loss:
TRAGEDY STRIKES
On February 17th, 2010, tragedy struck and changed my life forever. It was right after the big snow we had that year and my son Tripp had been off work a couple
of days. At 6:30 he came bouncing down the stairs as he always did. I handed him his lunch and snacks I had prepared for him and then his coat. He opened the door, stood tall, taking a deep breath of cool fresh air and said, "It's a beautiful day Mom". He turned and gave me a big hug and kiss and told me he loved me and that he would talk to me a little later. Had I of known that would be the last time I saw him alive I wouldn't have let him go......I waved as he drove off with a smile on my face. I loved that kid with everything I had and was so proud of him. A couple of hours later.......Two State Patrolmen were at my door......
Ma'am your son Tripp has been in an accident in front of the Perkiomen School on Route 73. I squinted my eyes and frowned and said, that's impossible, it's almost 11am and Tripp left the house around 6:30 this morning. "It's not him," I replied shaking my head. "Ma'am, the accident occurred at approximately 7:30am this morning", replied the Officer. "How bad is he hurt?" I asked. The Office, with his head bowed, looked at me and replied. "Your son died at the scene."
During the course of being numb, crazy, angry, and feeling so many different emotions along with the pain, I didn't know which end was up. A few months after Tripp was killed, I joined an online Grief Group and met a few parents who also had lost a child. At least I knew I wasn't going crazy. Everything I was experiencing was normal. A couple of months of meeting people then trying to find a support group that was a fit with no luck, I decided I would start my own. I began a couple of online Groups and ran them myself. Other bereaved parents would talk about their experiences with Counseling and how the Counselor just didn’t understand because they had never experienced the death of a child. I knew I was supposed to be doing something with my life but I just couldn't put my finger on it. After careful consideration, I went back to school to become a Grief Counselor and achieved that status in November 2011 and for that I am very grateful. Now, I know that through the loss my youngest son Tripp, I can help others on this horrible Grief Journey we must travel after the loss of a loved one. So many people have no where to go, or they just can't find a good fit. I am now enrolled and expanding my knowledge On Grief and am studying, Complicated and Traumatic grief as well as PTSD.
Are You a Service Provider? If Yes, please tell us about your service.
I am a Licensed Grief Counselor and also a Chapter Leader with the Compassionate Friends. I do public speaking and do seminars in the workplace about grief and helping employees understand it a little better when one of their co-workers loses a loved one.

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