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6. Dear cally, my husband died unexpectedly 5 years ago. Without the counseling from our local
Thu Feb 7, 2013, 05:49 PM
Feb 2013

hospice facility, I doubt I could have made my way through the whole process. A friend told me about the meetings at our regional hospice facility. It is set up to help those with deaths of parents, spouses, family members, friends.
I went to the first meeting with great trepidation. Met some wonderful people, each with a with major crisis of their own.

I found great comfort meeting these fine people and talking about how to cope with a whole new world without our most important companion.

These people at hospice are trained to help you cope.
I am still at a loss but without them, I don't know what I would have done. There was no charge to attend these sessions for which I am grateful. I have limited funds and final expenses for my husband were great.

To those who need a shoulder to cry on, a learned voice for counseling, I recommend the local hospice facility.
I was with a group of 6 or 7 others. We all cried together, talked together and left the meetings feeling that we were not alone.

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