- Dec 24, 2005
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I am suffering severely from a very, very lazy mindset this week and I'm getting concerned about it. It's been nearly a month since that day and two weeks since the funeral, and I need to get going with some important things and I literally don't know what to do next. I'm scared to ask anyone (real life) for help because I'm apprehensive of not being able to follow whatever advice they may give. I can't do this by myself anymore.
Hi LadyBug
I have a resource I'd like to share with you, for if/when you find yourself looking for some local, in-person grief support:
GriefShare
GriefShare groups meet once a week, and usually in a meeting room at a local church.
In my area, they often meet in a Catholic church.
GriefShare offers general Christian support, while not proselytizing at all.
The workbook they use is Christian-based, and is apparently approved by the Catholic Church.
(Protestant churches use the same workbook.)
A weekly session consists of watching a short video based on some aspect of the grieving process, and then discussing the video afterwards.
Participants are not required to participate in the group discussions if they don't want to.
Participants can just attend and listen to the video and discussion.
The environment is very 'no' pressure.
GriefShare groups run for 13 weeks, but a person can generally join a group at any time within the 13 weeks.
Participants can also leave the group at anytime (just stop going), or join another GriefShare group at another time.
(Again, the whole thing is very 'no' pressure. I've been in several groups, and was never pressured to share anything.)
GriefShare has been very helpful to me in the past. GriefShare isn't like a big counseling session, nor will one get financial advice there. But what I did find was the friendship of others who were also grieving. I met persons who understood what I was going through; persons who were there to support each other during the healing process. It was a friendly, understanding, no-pressure experience that I'm comfortable recommending.
Website:
Need Help Dealing with Grief? - GriefShare
GriefShare is a grief recovery support group where you can find help and healing for the hurt of losing a loved one.
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