Debby’s comments:

Some of you may know that I recently lost my son to ALS. During that devastating time, I often thought how fortunate I was to have my family close to me during this time.  I think of how hard a loss would be for people who have a small family or family that lives far away.  During the past year, I have had people come to me and tell me that they also lost a child and know what I am going through.  Every time that has happened, I feel a connection that can only be felt by a person who knows the pain you feel after such a loss.  I wanted to find a grief group that I could attend but it is very difficult to open up to people I don’t know.  As time has gone on, my pain is not so raw, but still life changing and the hurt will never go away.  I thought of starting a club within our community and mentioned it to my friends going through a loss and received so much positive feedback that I took the leap of faith and am starting this club.  

I know so many people our age that are going through some kind of loss, whether it is a spouse, child, or best friend and would want some support.  There will be no professional support, just new friends going through a difficult time and in need of someone to talk to.

I envision this group as a “no judgement” situation because everyone grieves in different ways.  It should be a safe place with the expectation that what we discuss will be considered private and not shared publicly.

Our first meeting was held on Friday, March 14th and we can determine how frequently we want to meet in the future. There is no cost, just a lot of friendly faces and understanding. If you are interested, please contact me.

~Debby