Healing Ministries
Pals

A grief support group dedicated to developing a peer ministry that offers encouragement and education to all who suffer from the loss of a loved one by suicide. The group meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in St. Mark Center. Guest speakers are offered at different times of the year and rap groups continue to meet throughout the year. No reservations are necessary and all are welcome. For further information, in Erie call (814) 864-2428.

Survivors are victims of suicide as they deal with grief

PALS (People After Loss from Suicide) is a non-denominational support group for those whose loved ones committed suicide.

Many survivors feel misunderstood as they try to deal with their grief or feelings of guilt and shame. Still others face intolerance from those who have not experienced the pain of suicide loss, and just want the individual to "get over it". The group tries to identify obstacles that prevent them from growing, and offers unconditional acceptance. Many survivors comment on how they came to a deeper insight of the complications of depression due to their participation in PALS.

Since the most frequently asked question is "Why?", many learn to live with the fact that the answer to that question might never be fully known. Most find relief in their distress, by sharing and discovering that they are not alone in their questions and feelings, and that there are those who understand and can relate. People are free to share as much or as little as they wish.

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