The Grief Solution

September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. The world health organization states that almost half of violent deaths in the world are by suicide. Please know that people love YOU, don't give up, your not alone and YOU matter!

Going through grief is a very heart wrenching experience. The loss of Kristen Nicole Bruette was very painful and seemed at times to be unbearable. Kristen came into my life at age 15 and became my daughter-in-law. We became very close spiritually, and emotionally. She gave me a wonderful grandson whom I adore. Grief makes you act in peculiar ways when you hold the pain inside. I wasn't a very happy person in the first year following Kristen's death. I was in a lot of pain a...nd directed my anger towards my family. I was a mess. My son married a sweet, wonderful woman who is an excellent wife and mother to my grandson. You would think that things were getting better, but I was still filled with grief. Kristen's mother introduced me to a grief support group where I learned about the concept of "Companioning" through grief. At the time I was attending school getting my psychology degree where I had gained knowledge about counselling. I discovered that "Companioning" was a much kinder and compassionate type of support when dealing with the experience of grief. Companioning helped me reconcile Kristen's death and I no longer feel the pain of her passing. I know that I will see her one day and we will laugh like we used to. I'm one course away from finishing my psychology degree. I have decided to practice "Companioning" as a profession where I can walk with others that are grieving feeling empathy for their struggles. I want to help others through listening and being compassionate to their grief. See more