Grief and Loss Service of Northwest Florida

Grief and Loss Service of Northwest Florida Our center offers a variety of weekly support meetings and social meetups, giving you a safe, welcoming space to connect with others and know you aren't alone.

We understand that grief doesn’t follow a set timeline and are here for every stage.

09/23/2026

We often hear that grief is a season - something we will eventually move through and leave behind.

In her article, "Grief is Not a Season: It's a Language We Learn to Speak," Melissa Hull, Drew's mom, reflects on 25 years of learning the language of grief.

She writes about the early days when grief had no words, the loneliness of speaking a language others may not understand, and the gradual process of finding words for what she was experiencing.

Read Melissa's powerful reflection on TCF's blog, https://www.compassionatefriends.org/blog/grief-is-not-a-season/.

09/23/2026

The reality is we're all consciously or unconsciously going to make a decision about whether we live under the ashes, in the ashes, or rise from the ashes.

We have to do this in our own time, and in our own way. No one can rush us.

There's something powerful about when we declare that we will live again and honor our loved one's life.

Have you been challenged by this?

09/13/2026

" Love does not end with death, it merely transforms.
Grief is the space where love grows wings, teaching us to love beyond the barriers of life and death."

💙 Anonymous

09/13/2026

Maybe it's been months. Maybe it's been years. Maybe everyone around them seems to have moved forward - they haven't stopped grieving their child, their grandchild, or their sibling.
Grief changes over time, but it doesn't disappear.

09/09/2026

Sometimes the best way to help someone who is grieving is to help them find people who understand.

The Compassionate Friends provides opportunities for bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents to connect with others who have experienced the death of a child, sibling, or grandchild.

Through local chapters, online support, and private Facebook groups, grieving family members can find a place to talk, listen, share, and simply be understood.

If you know someone who is grieving the death of a child, grandchild, or sibling, help them find a place where they don't have to walk alone.

Find support at The Compassionate Friends.

09/09/2026

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09/09/2026

It’s natural to try to avoid grief, but the reality is, you’ll have to avoid life and love. And I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to do that.

The truth is, grief will wait patiently, so I’d rather be in it when it occurs than have to deal with it years later because I avoided it.

Have you avoided grief?

09/09/2026

In her article, "It's Not Wallowing: The Truth About Grieving a Child," bereaved parent Melissa Caffrey shares her perspective after the death of her son, Colten.

Have you ever had someone ask why you are still grieving?

Visit The Compassionate Friends Blog to read the full article: https://www.compassionatefriends.org/blog/its-not-wallowing/

09/02/2026

When we think about grief we most often think about it as it relates to a death. However, grief can happen with any type of loss. This is not as talked about as grief related to death, but it can have a huge impact on our lives and also on how we manage grief related to a death loss.
We have all lost something whether it is an actual item, a job, a home, a plan that didn't work out, etc... How did that loss affect you and did you work on the grief you were feeling?
If we do not attend to these losses they can trigger symptoms of depression or anxiety and lower our ability to manage and process other challenges as they arise. If you find that past losses are still affecting your life find a way to start working on the grief, talk to someone about it, journal about it, reach out for support.... tell your story.

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1144 Grace Avenue
Panama City, FL
32401

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 2:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 11:45am
Thursday 10am - 12:30pm
Friday 5:30pm - 7pm

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+18507632681

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