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~Anastasia~

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i thought we had such a forum? I would like to strongly urge we create one. It is a common ministry in churches, being so frequently needed. Please, I hope we can add a forum directed to this. I just mentioned depression and general struggles in recovery to someone, but if they are feeling overwhelmed by losing loved ones, being thrown in with others who might be posting about issues in these forums could create a sense of alienation on both sides, by comparing pain felt.

Please consider this. Thank you.
 
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Apparently we do, but it is folded into caregivers, family and grief support, which caused me to miss it or go past it as I thought it meant only support for caregivers and family who have lost a parent or child they were caregivers for, and not the loss of a friend, co-worker or neighbor-do you follow that?

[URL="https://www.christianforums.com/threads/caregivers-family-grief-support-sop-read-first.7997585/"]Caregivers, Family & Grief Support SOP - Read First[/URL]
 
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Thank you for the info.

I'm kind of pulled both ways whether it is beneficial to include the two together or not. As caregiving can move into loss, I think it could be of benefit to have an established community. But as the emotions can also be wuite different - I worry about an attitude - even if it goes unspoken, something like "what are you whining about - your loved ones are still with you" (or even conversely I suppose that someone might not think the trials of caregiving are appreciated by someone freed from them). With sensitivity there can be great benefit. With a little prodding from the enemy there could be additional reason for despair.

I'm torn. (Not that anyone asked my opinion)
 
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