[nagdu] Grief sessions in class

[Margo and Arrow]

I attended the grief session in 2001 when I got Elmo and didn't find it 
helpful for myself but was glad to be there to be supportive of those who 
were feeling a lot of pain.

I didn't attend this last time, though, but was supportive to classmates who 
needed it.

Margo and Arrow
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:01 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Grief sessions in class


>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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