MANCHESTER — GriefShare Grief Support Group is set to start at 6 p.m. Friday, March 15, at Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Ave.

On Friday, March 8, there will be a session from 6-8 p.m. focusing on the loss of a spouse.

No matter what the circumstances, grief is a painful, confusing process. A GriefShare group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief, according to a news release from Wynne Winchell with the group.

At this 13-week support group program, one can discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, one will learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability — and gain solid support each step of the way.

The meeting will include a video featuring respected counselors, pastors and healthcare professionals on grief-related topics, plus they will hear relatable personal stories of grief. After that is a small-group discussion to allow people time to talk, share support, and personally apply what they learned on the video.

Everyone will receive a book to take home, filled with exercises for navigating their personal grieving process.

Topics include how to manage grief-related emotions such as loneliness, anxiety, sadness, anger and regret; how to cope with the changes in one’s life and relationships; and how to recognize what’s normal in grief and what to do if one feels stuck or hopeless.

One’s bereavement experience may be recent or not so recent. No matter how long it’s been, this is an opportunity to be around people who understand what one is feeling. Those who have experienced the death of a family member or friend are invited to attend.

For more information and register for a group, visit griefshare.org or call Wynne Winchell, c/o Hope Baptist Church at 207-623-1341.

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