A little boy had gone to the store, but was late in returning home.
His mother asked, "Where were you?"
He said, "I found a little boy whose bicycle was broken, and I stopped to help him."
"But what do you know about fixing bicycles?" his mother asked.
"Nothing," the little boy replied, "I sat down and cried with him."
Having been severely impacted by an untimely death in our own family and having noticed the dire need for greater awareness regarding support groups for the bereaved within India, we were galvanised to start an initiative on similar lines as those found abroad.
support4grief.in is a non profit website, which orignated in Hyderabad, India, to aid and support the Indian populace. Indeed, we hope such a service will give solace and comfort to any family worldwide grieving the loss of a loved one.
Beginning this journey of grief can be frightening, confusing and overwhelming.
"'Often one experiences loneliness as the intensity and length of grieving is often misunderstood by our family and friends who have not experienced a similar trauma .We've all had friends who advise us to 'be strong,' or say 'now it's time to move on.' Of course I do know that they mean well, but what they fail to understand is that each person's grief is unique and the unrealistic expectations and pressures imposed on us further exacerbates our situation"...says Sandy, a grieving mother.
What you need to know is that you are not alone in your grief journey, and there is a shoulder to cry on.
Support4grief intends to provide a platform for the bereaved impacted by the death of a loved one to meet others going through similar experiences,and also share coping strategies that could help them endure the pain of their loss.It is a place of healing.
"As I shared my feelings anonymously with others online, I realised that a million different emotions I couldn't fathom during this difficult journey through loss are seen in a "mirror image" of someone speaking aloud my thoughts. It's reassuring to know that I am normal and I ended up telling my best friend, "Oh, I'm not crazy. I'm normal...this is exactly what I'm going thro", admits Kiran, who lost her husband in an accident.
It is our fervent hope that this bereavement website will become a beacon shedding hope, comfort and peace on the most difficult times we all per force have to encounter and experience at some point in our lives.
May peace, comfort and healing find their way to all.
