Molly, they are different. The beauty of groups is that helpers are the same people who are helpees. But groups are not for everybody. Thanks for your help, Judy, I feel more at ease. Grief can make you ill, especially if you don't talk about it.
Children do really well in children's groups.
Something that you have in your home that is a memory of that person, for example, a candle. You can write a letter to that person and put it in a stocking. Grief is a time when you tend to withdraw and close in on yourself. So, if you are feeling that you don't want to go to the company party, dinner out with a good friend would probably be better. Telling funny stories with family and friends is also important.