You Are Invited

Are you suffering from the loss of a family member or friend? Does the pain never seem to end? You are invited to the next DeKalb Grief Support Group meeting;

Tuesday

August 17, 2010

6:30 PM

315 2nd Street NW

Fort Payne, AL 35967

This is the Wallace Hall Home on the corner of 2nd Street N and Forrest Avenue.

Bring your family and friends. There is no cost to participants.

This Grief Support Group meets the first and third Tuesday at 6:30 PM. The public is invited.

CLICK HERE for a map and directions.

This is a community service provided by Bonita Eileen Ministries, Relationship Clinic, and Synergy Ministries.

Grief

“We pay psychotherapists to cure it, take Prozac to mute it, seek counseling from religions which exhort us to rise above it, read inspiration books to overcome it, join recovery groups and self-help groups to cope with it, spend millions to escape it, use alcohol, drugs, food, work, possessions, sex, entertainment and all the techno-toys we can get to distract ourselves from it.” (Margaret Greenspan - Healing Through the Dark Emotion)

What is grief?

Grief is a natural response to loss. It's the emotional suffering you feel when something or someone you love is taken away. You may associate grief with the death of a loved one – and this type of loss does often cause the most intense grief. But any loss can cause grief, including:

• A relationship breakup
• Loss of health
• Losing a job
• Loss of financial stability
• A miscarriage
• Death of a pet
• Loss of a cherished dream
• A loved one’s serious illness
• Loss of a friendship
• Loss of safety after a trauma

The more significant the loss, the more intense the grief. However, even subtle losses can lead to grief. For example, you might experience grief after moving away from home, graduating from college, changing jobs, selling your family home, or retiring from a career you loved.

Support for Grieving and Bereavement

Losing someone or something you love is very painful. After a significant loss, you may experience all kinds of difficult and surprising emotions, such as shock, anger, and guilt. Sometimes it may feel like the sadness will never let up. While these feelings can be frightening and overwhelming, they are normal reactions to loss. Accepting them as part of the grieving process and allowing yourself to feel what you feel is necessary for healing.

There is no right or wrong way to grieve — but there are healthy ways to cope with the pain. You can get through it! Grief that is expressed and experienced has a potential for healing that eventually can strengthen and enrich life.

Meeting Location

The DeKalb Grief Support Group has moved to;

315 2nd Street NW

Fort Payne, AL 35967

This is the Wallace Hall Home on the corner of 2nd Street N and Forrest Avenue.

This Grief Support Group meets the first and third Tuesday at 6:30 PM. The public is invited.

CLICK HERE for a map and directions.

Grief Support Group in Fort Payne, Alabama

The DeKalb Grief Support Group is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.

DeKalb Grief seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You'll gain access to valuable resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.

Think About It

It hurts to lose someone. Find help at the DeKalb Grief Support Group.