Healing With a Grief Support Group
After your loved one’s cremation services in Wheat Ridge, CO., it can sometimes be difficult to know where to go to get help. You are grieving and going through a very difficult time. Your friends and family have the best of intentions, but just may not be able to help. They may struggle to find the right things to say or do. Because of this, you may find that you begin to isolate and seclude yourself from others. After all, it’s hard to be around other people that just don’t understand what you are feeling.
In times like these, you may need to surround yourself with people who are also grieving the loss of a loved one. People who understand the feelings of sadness, anger, confusion, and loss you may be experiencing.
Reaching out and finding a support group you can connect with can really help you start to heal. Luckily, today, there are a ton of options both for in-person groups as well as online. Before we talk about where to find these groups, let’s first talk about how in-person and online groups differ and which one might work best for you.
Should I Attend In-Person or Online?
Both in-person and online grief support groups can be amazing resources to help you in this difficult time. However, since these formats differ, some people may prefer one over the other.
For example, with in-person groups, you can create more of a connection with the other members of the group. You may even make friends with some of them and do things together outside of the group. However, these groups are held at a set day and time so if you have a busy schedule, it may be difficult to attend.
On the flip side, while online groups don’t allow that in-person connection, many, like Facebook groups, allow you to post and be involved anytime day or night. So, if you have a hectic schedule, a group like this where you can “pop in” when you have time, might be helpful.
Once you decide which option may be best for you, here are some places to contact :
- Churches (In-person) – Many churches offer a variety of in-person groups and counseling. If you are a current member of a church, reach out to them and ask if there is anything available. If you do not belong to any certain church, that is okay as you do not need to be a member to attend these groups. Simply look up churches in your area and see if they have any grief support groups you can attend.
- City Health Districts (In-person) Many cities offer in-person groups through the city health department. Simply call your local city health office and inquire about any groups or resources they may have.
- Facebook (Online) There are hundreds of support groups on Facebook. Many of them are specific to the type of loss that has occurred such as “Grieving the loss of a dad”, or “Grieving widows”. These groups are free and typically aren’t structured like a group session would be, which may or may not be something you like.
- GriefinCommon.com (Online) – This website is an online resource where you can have individual help as well as find group sessions. There is a slight cost with the group sessions running about $25. There are also many other sites like this one. Simply do a Google search and it will yield a long list of options.
Whichever type of group you find after your loved one’s cremation services in Wheat Ridge, CO. know that you are taking an important step. It is not always easy to reach out and seek help and in doing so you are already starting the healing process. If you need any further resources or help in any other way, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are always here to help.