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When my husband died in 2009, our 16-year-old daughter struggled terribly. Her close friends did what they could, but they really couldn't understand what she was going through. When Helen's high school guidance counselor recommended Mary's Place, she was reluctant at first, not wanting to share her personal feelings with strangers. But after her first visit, she couldn't wait to go back. She'd finally found a place where she could deal with her feelings of loss -- because all the other kids were experiencing the same thing. Some nights they would talk a lot about the person in their lives who had died, some nights they'd just talk about teenage things and laugh. Going to Mary's Place every other Tuesday night has become a regular and important part of her schedule for the last year and a half. And not only did Helen find solace herself, she learned how to talk with other people who are hurting too, a gift she will be able to share with others in her life ahead. Mary's Place has been a huge part of her healing process and we are so lucky we have such a wonderful resource in our area!

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