Testimonials For Support Groups
Program truly helped me deal with my loss.
Support Groups11/06/2019Participant in Moncton, New Brunswick
The program helped me deal more effectively with my loss than if I did nothing or joined another group. I learned to be a heart with two years. I learned that my friends, family, and acquaintances were getting tired of hearing about my loss and how I felt.And I was getting annoyed at what they were saying to me. I had a bond with the other women in the group. Will I ever see them again? Not likely as we didn't exchange phone numbers or email. And that is fine. It was a moment where we all felt a commonality. And then it was time to move on. The idea of an Alumni Group is appealing. I have one more very important loss to deal with and would like to do the process with other people using the Grief Recovery method. I also learned to be more effective when my friends and acquaintances experience loss in their lives. It would be great if everyone can have these lessons. Thanks
Support Groups11/06/2019Participant in delray Beach, FL
I have been through other group growth programs before--not necessarily grief recovery--and have also found them helpful. In particular, I am thinking of the Synanon program in the CA Bay Area during the late 1960s. It was very helpful for my growth. Also, being older and widely travelled has helped to develop personal growth of the type we are discussing here.
Support Groups11/05/2019Participant in Yakima, WA
Participating in Grief Recovery was the hardest and best thing I have done for myself.
Support Groups11/05/2019Participant in yakima, WA
I thought that because I has intellectualized my mother's issues that caused her not to be there for me, and the fact that I had forgiven her; that I had done all that could be done here in this life. Writing the letter and saying good-bye made a significant difference. It enabled me to complete my communication to her and gave me a feeling of peace that I previously lacked.
Support Groups11/05/2019Participant in Yakima, WA
Very good therapy and sharing of experiences
Support Groups11/04/2019Participant in Frankfort, KY
It helped me deal with the guilt of thins left unsaid.
Support Groups11/04/2019Participant in Summerville, SC
Support Groups11/04/2019Participant in Yakima, Washington
I have the tools to use in the future.
Support Groups11/04/2019Participant in Summerville, SC
The program was excellent! I have a much better understanding of how & why people grieve & why I was grieving so much. I am now able to get through each day much better.
Support Groups11/04/2019Participant in Summerville, SC
Support Groups11/04/2019Participant in Yakima, WA
The program has helped me to see how grief has affected my life and others. I watch what I say to people who are dealing with grief. I also look at a person different now when they are anger or upset because they are dealing with grief themselves. I also look at the STERBS in my life that I use to deal with grief. I have been making sure that I don’t allow them to take over me. I plan on doing lost relationships graphs for more people in my life along with a letter.
Support Groups11/04/2019Participant in Aberdeen, MD
I learned a lot and felt hopeful bu know it is not a magic pill. It will take time to get through some of the pain I experience. I also think the cost was higher than I anticipated.
Support Groups11/03/2019Participant in Commack, NY
Got us to think about certain things related to our circumstance. It also helped with knowing what to say if tragedy strikes others.
Support Groups11/02/2019Participant in Reno, NV
The first time I took this class I was in a very bad place in my life. I had just lost my husband of 33 years. I married him when I was 18. I didn't know how to live without him. After taking this class I had tools to teach me how to get my life back and that I wasn't alone in what I was doing and feeling. I have come a long way since that first class. I am now living again. I have just taken the Grief Class again because I felt like there was some things I had not yet let go of with my husband's passing and I did discover there was. I am in the process of letting the new things that came up go and it is very freeing. Thank you for the Grief Recovery handbook. It has helped me alot.
Support Groups11/02/2019Participant in Reno, NV
I love the name grief recovery Recovery says u will get better and there’s hope I want to get pass the pain and I am seeing that. This has been a tough journey but this class gives me hope and I think anyone who is hurting and grieving needs to see that tho we will never forget our dear love ones we will find joy again and this class is a way to get there. Thanks so much.
Support Groups11/02/2019Participant in Reno, Nv
I have been so heartbroken after loosing my daughter. After doing The Grief Recovery Method I was able to say goodbye to all the uncomplete feels I hadn't dealt with. I still miss Kimmy so much, but I know that I can now just love and miss the daughter who I love so much without the regrets and things that were not said. Thank you for giving me the strength to move on and work on who I am now. Karen
Support Groups11/01/2019Participant in Vancouver, WA
This program has taught be many life skills, including listening without comment to encourage the speaker, Loss History Graphs, Relationship Graphs, STERBs, and more! It is encouraging to realize that endless Relationship Graphs can be made to Apologize to, Forgive, and formulate Significant Emotional Statements (SES) to people with major impact on our lives.
Support Groups11/01/2019Participant in Vancouver, Washington
I didn't realize how many losses I had until I graphed my life losses. It was very revealing. I based my relationship graph on the death of my dog, which morphed into a lifetime of issues involved with my M. I was astonished at the feelings it brought back.....but I believe it is now healed. I was very reluctant to complete this course because of fear that all those feelings would come back to stay. I am glad I faced my fears and completed the program. I know I have a lot of hard work yet to do. I must comment on the writing of the book......extremely well done, thorough, well researched, genuine. Thank you.
Support Groups10/31/2019Participant in Delray Beach, Fl
Support Groups10/31/2019Participant in Delray beaxh, Fl
Just completed the course and am looking forward to working on it again.
Support Groups10/31/2019Participant in Delray Beach, FL
very well
Support Groups10/31/2019Participant in Delray Beach, Florida
It has helped tremendously in healing my relationship with my Mother who has passed away.
Support Groups10/31/2019Participant in Delray Beach, FL
Helped me understand people’s actions a bit better. Knowing what to say in time of need and not what to say
Support Groups10/30/2019Participant in Sussex, NB