Widows & Widowers Support Group

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Start a Widow/Widower Group

carrie415
carrie415
I've been reading how many of you are finding it hard to find a grieving Widow/Widower Group. I joined a fabulous group a few months ago and what impressed me it was started by a widow ten years ago. Under meet up.com she started the group. Maybe it's a good idea for those that are finding it hard, think about you starting a group. It will give you something to focus on which will be helpful. Next month we are going to a post Christmas Party. I believe there are 143 members now in our chapter, but usually approx 25 attend. I know it took time to get that many members, but It may be worth a try. We meet about twice a monthJust a thought.
Community Leadercliffskat
cliffskat
Someone else here wound up starting a group through meetup.com and was very sucessful with it. I think those in the very early stages would probably not have the wherewithal to do that, but perhaps a little farther out it would be okay. My understanding of it is that meetup charges a very small fee to set-up a group on their site - I think it was only about $6/month - don't quote me on that. A couple other ladies started groups through their churches.

I couldn't get to any face-to-face groups - the nearest was many miles away. I had one-on-one counseling, and used DS as my support group. That's how I got through the worst of it.

Thanks for reminding people that sometimes if you see a need you are the person to fill it.

Love and Hugs,
Martha
carrie415
carrie415
Wow Gle, I must have been lucky to get into an upbeat bunch of people, yes some of them are widowed for years and yet they come back to socialize. The first time I went I felt a little left out, as it was in a dinner group with 25 people and they all knew each other well and were having a merry timeThe second time was a round table talking more serious but however, when it was over most of them went on to a local pub to hang outI was impressed how many of them went on and remarried and two are engaged,,,This gives you hope. I think my leader of the group does a great job to keep it upbeat and at sometimes roundtable to talk about our grief. I have noticed that most widow/er's do marry each other successfully obviously because they both get it..
Truhal
Truhal
I know a woman who started her own group and there are now over 150 members. They to to restaurants mostly, but it's a good group. I went a few times, but at this stage I prefer to join regular meet-up groups.