00:00After losing a spouse, loneliness can feel unbearable.
00:03But many ask, do support groups really help, or do they just make the pain heavier?
00:08Staying silent doesn't make grief disappear.
00:11In fact, it can raise blood pressure, weaken the immune system, and put the heart at risk.
00:16Support groups bring widows and widowers together.
00:19They're safe spaces to talk openly, cry if needed, and realize, you are not alone.
00:24Studies show that sharing grief reduces stress hormones, lowers depression risk, and helps protect the heart from the weight of lonoliness.
00:34Support groups provide three gifts, understanding, encouragement, and hope.
00:39Listening to others' journeys helps you see that healing is possible.
00:44Not every group is the same.
00:46Explore local, church, or online groups.
00:49Start small, attend once, and see if it feels supportive for you.
00:52Connection lowers anxiety, improves sleep, and protects both heart and mind.
00:59The simple act of talking with others becomes medicine.
01:03Support groups don't erase grief, but they lighten the burden, because when grief is shared, healing begins.
01:10Together, healing is possible.
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