Grief shared in community distributes the burden over many shoulders. Collectively we can help one another. Usually, after sorting it out on the forum, I was able to talk with my husband, other family members, or friends. Having an anonymous sounding board gave me the freedom to share thoughts and feelings that I didn’t feel comfortable sharing with others in my life. There is comfort in knowing that you are not alone that there are others with similar experiences. They offered what worked for them and allowed me to share what was bothering me – those feelings in my heart that I didn’t dare share with other people. I didn’t know what to expect and was grateful to find people who understood my experience and didn’t ask questions. This was my first experience with an online group. I posted my story and right away received kind and gentle words. It started like this: I found the Alliance of Hope Forum a few weeks after my son Ian died.
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