Grief Support Page
These are some of the things we have found helpful in the journey of grief
This is a guide for friends and family of bereaved parents, namely us, in this case. We put it together in the very intense first couple of weeks. We realized pretty soon that most people don't know what to say or do, so we decided we would have to let them know. If you are a parent or other person in grief, please feel free to use this as a base and personalize it for your needs. We used information from other sources.
What Would Grieving Parents Ask of the World?
Again, as in How Can I Help?, this is a list of ways to help someone in grief. It is from our perspective, so it is not perfect for everyone, but it at least provides a starting point for those in the very delicate position of helping someone in deep grief.
Tools For Coping (From San Diego Hospice Bereavement Department)
These are some books we've read so far. No book is going to solve the problem, but they do help a person to realize that he/she is not going crazy. Many of our feelings and pain have been validated by reading about the grief of other parents in our horrible situation.
Compassionate Friends Annual Holiday Candle Lighting Ceremony in San Diego
Hospice Camps
Accidental Impacts Website
This is the first and only site focused on the special needs of those who
unintentionally kill or seriously injure other people through accidents
occurring on the roads, at work, in recreation, and so forth. Over 1 million
Americans every year accidentally injure or kill another person -- and many
suffer acute and post-traumatic stress as a result -- but few supportive
resources exist for them. We hope this site will be helpful to the citizens of
San Diego when these tragic accidents occur.
Expressing Feelings and Thoughts Of Loss
Use the sentences of this worksheet to write an expression of you loss. It can be done individually, in a family or group and shared.
Support Groups in San Diego:
The Compassionate Friends San Diego Chapter
Please refer to Links page for additional help available in the community or on the web.