I read this great article in the Huffington Post today, where a mother talks about the grief after the loss of her son.
A few quotes stood out:
Grief is not broken, and it doesn’t need fixing.
I decided to allow grief to come and go as it pleased for one year, and then I would put my past behind me.
Except that’s not how it works, is it? I wasn’t broken, so I couldn’t mend. I was changed.
When you grow a grief bone, it is there for the rest of your life.And like death, grief is something that everyone must face alone. No one could say the right words that would manifest my happiness, because those words don’t exist. I didn’t want to be around people who needed me to be OK — because I wasn’t OK, and I had no clue if I would ever again be OK.
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My local area is Fort Wainwright, so I chose mostly mrlatiiy resources that are made available to support our troops and their families.The five I chose are as follows:(1.)Ft. Wainwright Family Life CenterPhone: (907) 353-6112They offer grief support and counseling for families who have lost a loved one in the war on terror.(2.)Family Advocacy Program3401 Santiago RoadFort Wainwright, AK 99703Phone: 907-353-7317Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Emergency 24/7This is a mrlatiiy resource that helps with pretty much any problem you and/or your family may possibly face. If they cannot help for some reason then they will know who to direct you to in order to get the help that you need.(3.)Samaritan Counseling CenterPhone: (907) 452-4673They are a Christian based counseling center that offers counseling to couples, individuals, and families.(4.)Community Mental HealthPhone: (907)361-6059This resource offers mental health assistance to mrlatiiy members and their dependents.(5.)Hospice of the Tanana ValleyPhone: (907) 474-03112001 Gillam Way, Fairbanks, AK 99701They are able to help people with terminal illnesses live fully, and to help those suffering from grief to heal.