Testimonials For Support Groups
Through educational information, group interactions, group led discussions, I was allowed to feel free and safe to be emotionally honest. I was given permission to really feel and it was ok.... no matter what I felt. I was accepted and not judged on any of my reflections or responses. I was gently encouraged to press into the program and let it work the way it was designed. It did...., even with the small groups not being 'led" be a professional counselor.... the sharing of a info simply to a face and listening ear truly relieved the pressure valve to alot of pent up emotional negative energy.
Support Groups10/03/2019Participant in Lexington, KY
It was an extensive outlook on my loss over time and helped me to see how and why I respond and have dealt with grief and other situations over time.
Support Groups10/03/2019Participant in lexington, ky
Support Groups10/03/2019Participant in Birmingham , Alabama
I have been able to realize through my losses chart that I am an overcomer and encouragement came. The relationship chart indicated how blessed I was with the years of marriage (44) before his death. The goodbye letter was awesome. So tearful and heartbroken and yet hopeful.
Support Groups10/03/2019Participant in Lexington, KY
I was able to understand how I deal with grief and stress and perhaps why. I had a significant loss of an infant sister when I was 11 that was never dealt with as a family and especially my grief. When my brother died of heartache last summer the same don’t talk about it approach was set by my parents. I had to deal with my sisters loss before I could process my brother’s unexpected sudden death. To learn about STERBs was so helpful. Isolation is mine which I now understand better. I also know I will use info learned to help me with grievers. I live with metastatic breast cancer and am asked to pray with and support other breast cancer patients. This sadly means I see much death.
Support Groups10/03/2019Participant in Lexington, KY
Support Groups10/03/2019Participant in Lexington, KY
Support Groups10/02/2019Participant in INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
Support Groups10/01/2019Participant in Rancho mirage, Ca
I feel now that I really could express now my emotions more easy and can see things different with the people around me. I understood that I cannot change them they did their best trying to help me but just me can change my life and understand my emotions and let go things that I cannot change, because of that I can be happy now.
Support Groups09/30/2019Participant in Tomball, Texas
Was finally able to say good-bye to the negative feelings I had for my Mom
Support Groups09/30/2019Participant in Maryville, Tn
It has given me some new tools to work through greif.
Support Groups09/25/2019Participant in Glendale, Az
Support Groups09/25/2019Participant in Glendale, Az
Support Groups09/25/2019Participant in Almond, NY
It helped me recognize why I was hurting so much. I recognize what can trigger my feelings of melancholy and sadness. It also has given me the ability to control my emotions by being better prepared.
Support Groups09/25/2019Participant in GLENDALE, Arizona
Talking with others & how they dealt with grief
Support Groups09/25/2019Participant in Glendale, Az
Support Groups09/25/2019Participant in Glendale, AZ
I was able to move forward from the immense pain I’ve been carrying from an unfaithful spouse.
Support Groups09/25/2019Participant in Glendale, AZ
Although I still have a good deal of work ahead of me to overcome the grief I am experiencing due to the loss of my husband, I now have the tools that will enable me to move forward and not be "stuck". This Grief Recovery class is the right tool for the job.
Support Groups09/25/2019Participant in Sun City West, AZ
I do feel a bit more at peace. But, I think it will still take time, to review the course and continue to reflect. With the stepping stones, provided by the class, I think my healing method will be healthier.
Support Groups09/25/2019Participant in Pulaski, TN
I had suffered the loss of my 40 plus years of marriage and ex-husband. During this class i also lost my adult son and came back to complete the loss of my ex husband. I know have the tools to complete the loss of my son, when I am ready Thanking Ricki for the personal calls to kindly let me know that she cared!
Support Groups09/25/2019Participant in Glendale, ARIZONA
For me there was an awareness of grieving that I had never thought about before. It helped me to understand the tools needed to go forward with my life. I was able to come to grips with the loss of my husband and I never felt threatened or mistreated in the group. In fact, the opposite. Everyone was so compassionate and understanding because they too were going through the grief of someone they lost. I never felt that it would be the end, but a new beginning for me without my husband. We were inseparable for the 29 years of marriage and I have no one left, but this program helped me to understand that it will be a different way of living for me and I will always love and miss him.
Support Groups09/25/2019Participant in Sun City West, AZ
Support Groups09/25/2019Participant in Greenville, Sc
Support Groups09/25/2019Participant in Sun City, AZ.
It made me more aware of the face that people don't shate their grief with ithers.
Support Groups09/23/2019Participant in Akron, Ohio