Comment

Comment by Margaret R. on April 3, 2009 at 10:28am

I was thankful for the Compassionate Friends meeting. I had tried going to a church sponsored grief support group, but there were people who had lost their pets or in the process of getting a divorce and were in extreme mourning. I've been through both of those experiences and know that the grief, though deep, isn't like losing my son. To avoid being a grief snob, I stopped going. TCF is strictly for parents, g'parents, and siblings so I felt like I could relate to everything that was said.

In 12 step recovery (I have been sober since 7/15/97), I know that I can talk about something I've done in the past or am feeling today and there will be several heads nodding in affirmation. If I say the same thing with my family or at church, I'll often get horrified stares.

It was like that at Compassionate Friends. Everyone there was in the same grief book. Some were farther along in their story. One was on the same page as I am. It didn't feel awkward.

Comment by Diana, Grief Recovery Coach on April 2, 2009 at 5:55pm

LOL, all work and no play would have made Jack a dull boy. I love that he was so much fun. This is a very uplifting post. I'm glad you are going to a meeting, it really does help to talk to others. I talk about James all the time and show pictures and show off his guitar. He used to play with Billy Ray Cyrus, I'd love to talk to Billy Ray about him but he doesn't return my messages. Go figure.