Broken Hearts, Better Days
A support group for all who grieve the violent death of a loved one
Broken Hearts, Better Days Support Group is open to men, women and youths. We are not aligned with any specific religion, political party, or institution. All are welcome to join us.
Broken Hearts, Better Days offers a place to share your story and talk with others who truly know how you feel. Come release your burden of grief and pain in a safe and accepting environment, and give and receive encouragement.
Meetings:
When: We meet the last Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Meetings are held in downtown Winston-Salem at 1128 Burke Street, about 2 doors up from Burke Street Pizza.
A message from Paula Hawkins, Co-Founder and Organizer of Broken Hearts, Better Days:
To all of you that mourn your loved one, my family and I mourn with you, and so do those that attend Broken Hearts, Better Days support group meetings. As a mother that experienced the sudden death of my only son on September 20, 2006, I felt very alone, very angry, very depressed and even thought I wouldn't make it through because of what happened to my son Jonnathan. I found that this journey called grief was no joke and even felt like it was going to take over me, but I can honestly say as I type this letter that I?m experiencing better days and I know it's by the grace of God. I know that it's by the grace of God that you are where you are as you also are journeying through your grief. In my heart, we are Survivors.
Jonnathan Ross Hawkins
Our group reaches out to one another. We hold each other's hand. We listen without being judgmental. We laugh and we cry sometimes together. We share our stories believing that even though our hearts have been broken someday we will have better days again as we draw strength from one another in our group.
Gone but not forgotten … we remember our loved ones.
Paula Hawkins, Jonnathan's Mom
June, 2008