BC Bereavement Helpline

Thank you for the opportunity to share the "grief" story with others who have their own stories about their concerns, needs, beliefs and experiences.

Processing grief is all about telling one's grief story. It is healing, empowering, self-acknowledging but, at the same time, takes courage and a willingness to be vulnerable and exposed.

It is also about being acknowledged and finding others who feel the same so that one does not feel isolated or alone in their sorrow.

This conference brings that sense of connectedness to me as a representative of the Bereavement Helpline.

I feel empowered to continue the work of raising awareness that "Bereavement Support is an Essential Service". Everyone will be bereaved at some point in their life and, as they age, their bereaved experiences will increase in number. Learning to confront, acknowledge, accept and process one's grief is a pro-active, empowering lesson.

If you or someone you know is grieving a loss from death of a loved one, please don't suffer in silence. There is support in your community and we can help you find it. Just call the Bereavement Helpline at 604-738-9950 or 1-877-779-2223 and you will be anonymously connected to support in your community.

Take care and keep telling your story, whatever it is! You will be helping yourself and others who either share your story or who are enlightened by it.