Coping with Loss
Grief shows up in many ways, and no two experiences are the same. Whether you're mourning the loss of a person, a pet, or a way of life, moving forward takes time and care.
SCAN provides space, support, and resources whenever you're ready.
Losing a loved one can turn our world upside down. Since joining SCAN’s Coffee and Conversation social group, one SCAN member is finding friendship, support and healing after loss.
If you think you’re alone in feeling lonely, you’re not. Far from it, in fact. According to a U.S. Surgeon General report on social connection, as many as half of all Americans say they feel the same way.
SCAN member Dave J. lives alone in a mountain cabin he and his wife shared before she passed away three years ago. Without his own car, Dave rarely leaves home. Family members are far away; most of his friends are gone. At age 79, Dave would have little contact with the outside world if it wasn’t for the virtual meetings with a group of SCAN members every Friday morning.
“You must accept certain things in life. That doesn’t mean you like them. But accepting them relieves you of resentment that can cause a lot of problems. Then you can move forward in a positive way.”
—Cheryl M., SCAN member and Peer Advocate
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