On my grief journey, I have met wonderful people and have become friends with many of them. Our common denominator is that someone we love dearly died. These friendships blossom and we share our sadness, our triumphs, our dreams, our hopes, etc. Being with people who don’t try to fix me, but instead listen, love, cry, and laugh with me is extraordinary and healing.

Today I want to send love to my friends/my tribe and anyone else who loves someone who died from an overdose. I feel like I know your loved ones because you so openly and graciously share them with me. Thank you for that.

I sit on the bench with each of you. I want to be present and listen. I want to continue to get to know your son, daughter, brother, sister, wife, husband, parent, friend through your stories, photos, etc.