Grief support groups offer a group of caring people, often who have experienced similar loss or trauma, that can "walk along side you" through one of life's most difficult experiences. This is key to helping you through the grief process, as most people feel that they have to go through grieving alone.
There are many resources out there that can connect you to a support group, but I will give you a couple of great sites today that I feel offer a great service.
Griefshare.org is a great resource. Right from the homepage you can enter your zip code and find local groups in your area. They also offer daily e mail to help guide you through the process, information on grief, and much more.
kidsaid.com and it's parent site griefnet.org offer grief support for children and their families. Often times we forget that children and entire families are affected by grief. These sites offer a 24/7/365 "Always on, always here" outlet for thoughts and feelings, which is a priceless tool for grieving parents who have the added task of helping their children grieve.
Even if you don't use one of these sites, your local yellowpages will often list resources in your area. Remember, you don't have to go through the grieving process alone. There are many people out there reaching out their hands to help, and a helping hand makes coping with grief a lot less overwhelming.
