Have you found helping others helped you?

[chloe40]

I have always felt blessed that I was able to volunteer for various roles and definitely feel that helped me cope with my grief.

Has anyone else found this?

Of course it means my mind is occupied elsewhere during those times and for me that has been very beneficial.

Love to hear from you

Chloe

[Nathalie99]

Yes, definitely.

It did help me have different perspective on life and also have goals, feel stronger in myself.

However there are parts of my life that are unfulfilled and I need a different type of work in addition to volunteering to fulfill them.

[chloe40 Administrator in reply to Nathalie99]

I completely understand Nathalie99 and I do so hope you find it x

Chloe

[kenster1 Volunteer]

ive been volunteering one day a week again but last week I started two days.it keeps me going and I enjoy the guys company I work with.

[chloe40 Administrator in reply to kenster1]

That's great news Kenny kenster1 2days is just nice and as you say the company is good, that's got to be a bonus!

I Hope all goes well.

Chloe

[GoGo_JoJo]

Definitely. It helps on many levels and at the very least means the pain can be productive. 👍🏻

[chloe40 Administrator]

Exactly GoGo_JoJo

Thank you!

Chloe

[RoseyViolet]

Yes, I agree with you, volunteering has so many benefits. I do believe that grief has a process and time associated with it, but I also am in the camp that we are here for a reason and a season. We are blessed to be a blessing, even in hardship we are able to serve, give back to others and use our time talents and abilities to serve others outside of our own selfish gains.

[chloe40 Administrator in reply to RoseyViolet]

Hello RoseyViolet

So good to hear from you.

I love your sentiments and completely agree with you, it's not until you try it that you realise just what a difference you can make to others and yourself, a win win situation I'd say <3.

Chloe

[Greyone]

Since mum died, I never gave a moments thought to help anyone except myself because of the "physician help thyself" and "those that heal others must themselves be whole" rules.

For me, it was a question of offering sympathy, sharing what may be a story of interest and a shoulder to cry on and it just snowballed from there. Apart from 5 counselling sessions a year after mum died I feel I've had no help except reading a few thin paper volumes that failed to fill a need.

What I can offer is a sympathetic ear, a very little drop of experience, a few kind words and the thought that sharing other peoples grief does make it easier for me to bear my own.

That is why I love this place so much.

[chloe40 Administrator]

Hi Greyone

I completely understand where you're coming from x but actually you're doing a great job volunteering here! without members like you giving their time and ear, where would we be?

Volunteering comes in all shapes and forms <3

Chloe