Being the person she is, she immediately jumped into action. She contacted a pastor she knew who lived not far from Fredericktown. She asked him who he referred members of his congregation to for special counseling. He had a name - Hope Crossing Christian Counseling. That simple act of telling my sister I needed help was the first step in my emotional, mental, and spiritual healing.
I found their website, researched them and decided to make an appointment. Their main office was in St. Louis, but they had office hours in Farmington on Fridays which would not be a great distance for me to drive. I made the call and scheduled my first appointment.
Even though I knew I needed help, I was very apprehensive. What if I did not like this person, and what if they didn't like me? Well obviously, I didn't have to schedule another appointment. Were they going to preach to me about how weak my faith was? Were they going to beat me over the head with all the scriptures I already knew? But perhaps my biggest question was whether or not I was ready to share my heart and soul with anyone. I had been fighting so long and hard at keeping everything all tucked away. You see, if I kept my feelings and thoughts to myself, then George was safe. And I had to keep him safe. What happened next was certainly interesting.
As I mentioned in my last post, there should be no shame or embarrassment in getting any help you need if you have suffered a loss, whether the death of a loved one, or a painful separation or divorce. Loss comes in all shapes and sizes. And none of us are exempt from it. We all deal with grief in our own way and in our own time. I would, however, encourage you to find healthy ways to deal with your grief. Whatever loss you may be experiencing, please remember that you are not alone, don't give up, keep putting one foot in front of the other and at some point you will start to catch a glimpse of the
Sunshine After the Storm
Blessings
Betsy
As I mentioned in my last post, there should be no shame or embarrassment in getting any help you need if you have suffered a loss, whether the death of a loved one, or a painful separation or divorce. Loss comes in all shapes and sizes. And none of us are exempt from it. We all deal with grief in our own way and in our own time. I would, however, encourage you to find healthy ways to deal with your grief. Whatever loss you may be experiencing, please remember that you are not alone, don't give up, keep putting one foot in front of the other and at some point you will start to catch a glimpse of the
Sunshine After the Storm
Blessings
Betsy
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