snowleopard said:
I don't think this generalization is a realistic assessment of what our culture has to offer. There may well be a tendency on the part of many to deny death to some extent (especially among those who've yet to experience the loss of a loved one), and a failure on the part of some folks to understand the needs of people who have experienced such a loss. At the same time, however, there are scads of excellent grief/bereavement support resources available to anyone who chooses to reach out to them. They're not at all difficult to find. My local Hospice offers such services (facilitated groups, individual counseling, ongoing casual get-togethers & potlucks) to anyone in the community, free of charge. I've found that taking advantage of some of what they have to offer has been very helpful in my personal journey through this all-new (to me) territory. There's no real substitute that I know of for talking with people I trust and who I know have walked in my shoes...in a comfortable, quiet, private setting. These opportunities are out there, one simply has to look around. Rick
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