So I sat in on a SOS group meeting Monday. They discussed the holidays and coping strategies to get through them. So many sad stories. Most of the people there lost their loved ones a few years ago. The man who started the group lost his wife in 1971, the year i was born. It has been four months for me, so it was a little distressing to me to find out that the years don't diminish the pain much. Their goal is to encourage people to live full and happy lives.
One lady talked about how the pain of loss helps to enrich the experience of joy. I can see what she means. I know that I have slowed down a lot, living more in the moment, and although I am not keeping in contact with many of my close friends, I have a real appreciation for the people around me and the time I spend with them.
I think this group will help me a lot, but I suspect I will help them even more. That is okay with me. All through this I have been more concerned with taking care of the people who loved Justin, than with myself. I am a caretaker. There is another meeting on the 10th. There will be a speaker who is a doctor that specializes in caring for people who have experienced a suicide.
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