Bereavement Support Group
Objective of the group
The purpose of this group is to provide support for those that have lost a loved one. We hope that support can be provided for each of us through one another.
It is extremely important that each of us realise that grief is the combination of sorrow, strong emotion and the resulting confusion that comes from losing someone important. The journey of grief is as individual as the journey through life. Furthermore, this journey has no timescale. In finding a little time and space for ourselves on a regular basis, away from our family and circle of friends we can begin to deal with our emotions, allowing the healing process to begin its work on us.
Our aim is to provide a safe and confidential environment where we can share our fears, anxieties and struggles. A place where you are free to express feelings of anger, resentment, inadequacy, guilt and above all our powerless-ness in the situation. Sharing these thoughts and feelings can be very difficult for some, and trust is required within the group, it is trust that will enable us to freely express our emotions. If we are to build trust, then what we hear, should remain here. What is spoken should remain within the confidentiality of the group.
Some may find it difficult in the beginning to share with the group but I urge you, please don’t leave with something on your mind. Find another, speak to them one - to - one, a trouble shared is a trouble halved. Most of us have families where we can talk about things to a certain extent, but for all of us, there are things that we can’t speak to our families about, this is a place to un-burden you. There are no magic answers for our grieving, but we can help one-another through the journey.
We can of course offer practical help and advice, calling on the valuable resources we have among our highly trained hospice staff. Our group facilitators are happy to help with any problems that you may feel are of a highly personal nature, and are also able to guide you to further professional help if you feel that this maybe necessary.
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