Hi @Rainbow11,
Displaying your emotions or breaking down in tears at these sort of groups (I haven’t been to a Sue Ryder meet but attend very similar groups) is perfectly normal and is all part of the grieving process.
I think all members of one of the groups I attend have been in tears or very close at some point including one of the organisers!
The receptionists at the venue I go to for this group have always been lovely and very understanding.
A few weeks ago I attended a session the day before the first anniversary of my Dad’s passing. We watched a very hard hitting video on dealing with Anxiety, afterwards I went down to reception and the ladies asked how I was and the dam burst!! They were brilliant - tissues, comforting words etc even if one did have a soggy shoulder!
It also helped me through the next day.
One thing the last couple of years has taught me is not too bottle up emotions, if you need to have a cry, have a cry.
The members of these groups are there for each other and empathetic because they have been or are going through similar situations.
Try attending a couple of sessions, you have nothing to lose and from my experience a lot to gain.
Take care
