[nagdu] Grief sessions in class

[Lora]

I went to the greif session at Leader dogs and didn't find it helpful at
all. It was not geared toward either second for sixth dog users. I was
coming back for my second dog.

On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 8:01 AM, Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net> wrote:

> I never went to the grief sessions at GDB.  I went to the one at TSE,
> though.  I did not find it helpful, just upsetting.  I guess one could
> argue that getting upset is part of the process, but I don't know.  I just
> wanted to get through class with as little crying as possible.  I'm not
> sure I would go to such a session again.
> Also, it seemed more geared to people getting their second dog.  I was
> getting my sixth.  Like, been there, done that, got the T-shirt, and moved
> on long ago. It's never easy to get a new dog, but at least after a while
> one knows what to expect.
>
> I've spoken to others who found the session helpful, though.
> Tracy
>
>
> > Thanks very much to all of you who have sent your good wishes.  Maybe on
> > Halloween the trainers should pass around boxes of animal crackers as
> > treats for the poor exhausted students (grin.)
> >
> > I'm excited to meet my new dog, but still grieving the loss of my dear
> > Merry.  I'm pleased that Seeing Eye offers a support session for those
> > wishing to take advantage of  this opportunity.  I hope other schools
> > acknowledge this need as well.  Has anyone attended something like this,
> > and
> > did you find it helpful?  In my case, I hope it will more easily open my
> > mind and heart to receive my new pup.
> >
> > Sherrill
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
> > Behalf Of AnnaLisa Anderson
> > Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 10:56 PM
> > To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> > Subject: Re: [nagdu] Tampa's going to the guide dogs!
> >
> >
> > Sherrill, congratulations!  Can't wait to hear all about the new
> Halloween
> > dog.  Do keep us posted.
> >
> > AnnaLisa and Sundance
> >
> >
> >
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Lora and Trice