“My mother is a hospice nurse and my father is a funeral director, so I grew up knowing exactly what kinds of grief support were available in my rural community. None of those things felt right for me. I found Help Texts and have renewed four times.”

Ann, Grieving sister

“I lost my husband last year suddenly. I chose to seek support because in that moment I had never felt so alone, but after getting the texts I realized that I wasn’t. The texts let me know I wasn’t alone and that all my feelings were normal.”

Melissa, Grieving wife

“It was like the text messages knew what I was experiencing without me telling anyone. They’d show up, and it’d be exactly what I needed to hear. For men, especially, if you make it too complicated or too emotional upfront, we check out. This was low-pressure but high-impact.”

Mark, Grieving son

“I didn't know how personal the messages would be - I didn't think they would be very useful. But I love the appropriate timing of the texts - they arrive during the waves of grief and provide simple, easy-to-follow instructions.”

Geoff, Grieving son

“It has been great to read my son's name in the texts. It is something that has brought my son to me when others don't use his name or talk about him at all.”

Kerrie, Grieving mom