Is there such a place?
I totally understand life being about transition.

But transitioning from one job to another is way different from a 40 year relationship
To being all alone.

Thanks in advance for those choosing to offer some direction.

I have no knowledge of such a support group but I'm sure they are out there. Nor can I offer much advice Bendable, other than time helps..... somewhat.

My cousin's church has such a group composed of church members who have lost a spouse. It is a very large Southern Baptist Church in South Carolina.

Many churches offer this support, grief share ministries, most you do not need to be a member to take part.
Grief Share


Family and friends can be great support as well.

While I have not been through this myself, I have family and friends that have. Do not isolate yourself. After a period of time, get involved in something with meaning to you.

Check with funeral home, they should have access to all kinds of support group information for grief counseling..

When I lost my wife after 30 years of marriage I was very lucky to have found a survivors group at a local hospital. They were founded with the intent to help care givers for alzheimer's patients however they accepted anyone needing help with such a loss. You might try a simple google search for the proper wording for the best results of the search.

I guess I was lucky I had 5 or more years to get ready for the life changes and ultimate loss. Was it hard? YES, I'm not someone who can sit among a group of total strangers and open up, but after just a few meetings I relaxed and was able to openly discuss the issues I was facing. The support I had was huge. Oh yeah a box of kleenex was on each end of the table. Tears and open emotions were encouraged.

Just as information the group was limited to only 6 folks with similar issues. That made the process more intimate and much less stressful.

Most Catholic churches offer these groups. Call the rectory.

Bendable, I sure hope you are not the one who has lost your spouse.
If you are, I offer you my sincere condolences.

Your local Hospice organization may be a resource.

Our church has a widow/widower ministry, similar for kids as well.

I lost my wife of 48 years almost 5 years ago and was lucky to find a good support group om Facebook, - Widowers Support Network, early on in my grief.
Herb knoll founded it and wrote a book on being a widower and now has grown to be over 2000 members mostly USA but some international members. Men helping men.

There's a group called GriefShare, but I don't have personal experience. If you have a church network, I would encourage you to seek them out. If you are a person of faith but haven't been active, there is a large church in Memphis, TN named Bellevue Baptist, and they have a large group of counselors who will provide gratis counseling, including remote if needed.

I never did. Friday was my 13th year alone.
She was 44 years old when she passed.

There is such a group in Cedar Rapids. I don't think it is a national group. It was started by a friend of a friend of mine. If needed I can research further.
Dave

Thank you Dave,
Will let you know,if need be

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Originally posted by YooperSigs:
Your local Hospice organization may be a resource.

This...My wife lost her battle with cancer in 2012. In home hospice was there for the last 60 days or so. Their counselors and staff kept my head on straight leading up to her death and provided individual and group bereavement support following. They know their stuff. It’s what they do. I still donate to them annually. Email in profile if you want to yak about it.