You are welcome here, exactly as you are

I’ve attended the SOSL in Merrimack periodically over the past 18 months and Kerry and Debby are like a warm hug from a close friend the moment you meet them. I’ve felt very isolated since my husband’s death, but when I attend the group I feel like I’m amongst family. I don’t have to explain or apologize, everyone gets it.

Attending the SOSL meetings has been a healing balm for my soul. Meeting people who uniquely understand the pain and suffering of this type of loss is freeing. I’ve gained helpful insights and perspective that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

SOSL showed me I wasn’t alone. Sitting with others who understood the same grief helped me feel less isolated in my loss.

The SOSL group in NH has provided me with a stable and safe space to navigate the complex experience of grieving my mom’s death. In there, I can share a great deal of raw feelings and find a feeling of being less alone in all of it.

I find this group very comforting, and knowing I’m not alone.

Silver lining, that’s what I found in this comforting group of survivors. My brother Mark’s departure, well I’ve found so many understanding people. Thank you all for starting this place of understanding.

Having found the SOSL group in Nashua has been a great source of support for me after losing my husband. This group has allowed me to laugh, cry, and find understanding with this type of loss that even closest of friends and family are unable to appreciate. This type of loss is a different type of grief. I find that others are thinking and feeling the same thoughts and emotions as I am, which helps me feel more “normal.” I am so glad I have found this group.

The SOSL meetings are truly a safe space for ANYONE who is experiencing suicide loss. The welcoming atmosphere is soft, supportive, compassionate and nonjudgmental, enabling the safe sharing of experiences and feelings. Just to be present among others who know our pain provides a level of gentle healing.

Someone let us know about the existence of SOSL-NH about 2 months after my wife Margie’s passing. I was welcomed into the group along with my daughter without any hesitation and with friendly hugs from Debbie & Kerry. We have been regularly attending a monthly meeting for about a year now and find that sharing in the way we all handle grief does help.

Grieving the loss of my son’s death by suicide has been devastating and isolating. This loss brings sadness but also complex feelings of shame, guilt, blame, and confusion. SOSL has given me a community where I can express myself honestly and feel understood, accepted, safe. I have also learned so much from others further along in their grief walk. Their experiences give me hope.

This group is the safest and most understanding I could ever hope for. It means the world to me and has brought comfort and healing beyond words!

I started coming to SOSL group (Nashua and Merrimack) probably a year or so after my son passed away in 2019. Even though I do not come to the meetings regularly, no matter when I show up, I feel such a calm and welcoming presence. I attribute this to the leadership and compassion that both Kerry and Debbie show to all of us. The other participants in the group must also feel that compassion because there is such a warmth and understanding that radiates through the group sessions. It’s very comforting to hear other people speak of their loved ones, as well as hearing how they handle their grief and how they continue to move forward.