Mark Adams Most men get their instructions regarding how to handle emotional experiences from watching older men in their families. When I was a young boy, my father went as far as to tell me that men and boys never cry. He said that if they cry they are sissies. In fact, I was encouraged…
Tag: Bereavement Group
Clubs & Classes, March 2015
Understanding Loss and Grief
Pat Mersy Many Sundays I help facilitate our SaddleBrooke bereavement group and our members are often discussing how people react to them following their loved one’s death. Now, in a small way, I understand more of what they tell us about their experiences. Recently our 15 year old cat Cleo died after a vicious, fast…
May 2014
SaddleBrooke Bereavement Group
Ann Adams Experiencing the loss of a loved one is very painful. The loss may be recent or it may have been awhile ago. Grieving for the loss of a son, daughter, spouse, a pet or other loved one puts one on the journey of bereavement. A support group can be a help in understanding…