Survivors Of Suicide Tucson
Possibilities Through Tragedy
Welcome to Survivors of Suicide Tucson. Many people want to know what happens in a meeting and what we are all about. First what happens in a meeting is you get support and understanding. Our meetings are free of charge. The only requirement you need to join this group is to have lost someone you knew and loved to suicide.
Our meetings are the first and third Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:00pm.
The first meeting of the month is an open discussion group and the third meeting is a speakers meeting. Speakers are often authors, grief specialists, counselors, and survivors.
Our format is simple
The death of a loved one by suicide presents special problems in grieving. There is often more shock, a greater sense of injustice, more guilt and blame, and a heightened sense of helplessness; and these all tend to complicate the healing process for survivors. There is a safe place in our community for to share their loss with others who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings. Welcome to SOS Tucson. We are a non profit self supporting grief support group and are here to help you talk about your grief and loss. In order to make this group a helpful group for you and the others around you, we have a few guidelines.
1. Please do not put anyone on trial or try to point out the faults in someone else's thinking or actions.
2. Respect the opinions and experience of others.
3. Be respectful of other's grief. Don't interrupt.
4. Share the time available in the group. Don't monopolize.
5. Don't expect others to solve your problems or give you advice.
6. Be open to help from others. We are all going through a similar situation.
7. The information of all participants is CONFIDENTIAL.
8. This is a grief and loss support group. Please respect it as such. If you need other types of support groups, see facilitators afterwards.
9. Though at times we understand you might feel like giving up, please know we are not a crisis support group. If you feel suicidal, please tell one of the facilitators who can direct you to get the right help.
10. Give yourself a chance. If tonight's meeting doesn't do it for you come back at least three more times before deciding that you are better off somewhere else.
Please keep in mind you are not on this journey on your own
