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Listening Hearts founder Debra Reagan reached out to me through my son's obituary in 2008. My Carson was only 17 when he suffered a traumatic brain injury from a car accident, and well, it's truly every parent's nightmare to lose their child. I'm really not sure how I would have coped without this group, I went pretty early on. I was fortunate to have a large support group of friends and family but they just weren't equipped to deal with the grief of child loss. Listening Hearts group helped me to not feel so alone in this horrific journey and it was a wonderful place to share my feelings without judgement and only hugs and support. No need to explain the feelings here; only love and hugs and understanding. Equally important was getting to know other moms, some who were further along in their journey, and seeing them still breathing and living. I needed to see that; once you lose hope, you've really lost. This group gave me hope that I would be able to come out on "the other side". Changed, but alive.

After I lost my 17 year old son, I found this group, or I should say, this group found me, specifically Debra Reagan, through my son's obituary. I'm unsure how I could've made it through those early months, and beyond, without the support, love and friendship I found in this group. For a mother to lose her child has to be the most devastating thing that can happen. Friends were there for me, but honestly, finding a group of moms who travel this same journey helped me understand that so many of my feelings and thoughts were "normal" that I don't think my other friends were or are comfortable with. I am now five years into this journey and still find support as I need it in this group. I have made friends for life here.

At times I haven't been up to attending and I love that it's ok to feel that way and not judged. It's a group I am free to be me. It is a rollercoaster this journey and so glad to have my Listening Hearts moms there for me whether it's a meeting, on Facebook or in a phone call or email.

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