Testimonials
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…There is no judgement, there is no "wrong" thing to say. There is a chance to be heard or a chance to sit silently.
This peer group for me has been a way to speak about things that friends may not think to ask me about. Not many friends ask now, they seldom speak my son's name.
Thanks to our facilitator, there are supports and readings that can be soothing and I come away knowing its ok to cry.
-Leslie
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I wouldn’t have survived without the friendships I’ve made there.
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I felt like I was drowning in a vast sea of grief - alone - no one could truly understand the depths of pain, loss and sorrow that come with losing a child, particularly in the stigmatized way that comes with substance use death.
When I came across the Healing Hearts group, I felt I had a place where every thought and every emotion I had was honoured, understood and supported.
This is not something I could get from a traditional grief support group so I am eternally grateful for the life saver of Healing Hearts that has allowed me to speak openly and honestly from my broken heart.
-Wanda
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It's very helpful letting me understand, process and overcome the stigma of drug overdose deaths
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…It has helped me so very much. I don't feel judged and it's helped me to realize that I can talk about my experience freely. I've hidden my son's addiction for many many years. It's good to not feel like a bad Mother.
There is something so helpful and healing in coming together with others that have, like myself experienced the worse loss ever. It is profound hearing others' stories and understanding and feeling not so alone.
I am able to honestly express my feelings and my regrets. I feel safe to say anything no matter how difficult it might be to share with others outside the group.
It means I can remain "not alone in my grief" when I'm with others who truly understand this unique and brutal type of grieving and can understand how deep the feelings go and that they just don't go away.
The facilitator in the group, is very compassionate and understanding
Being a few years in and being very involved in advocacy at another level - I get a lot of support there. If I didn’t have the strong ties to advocacy it would be extremely hard.
I so appreciate that this group exists.
Anonymous Member