How do you deal with grief, find forgiveness and hope after the loss of a loved one due to murder? In this episode, I speak with Hope Reger who lost her son to murder and now supports others dealing with grief with her group Grief 2 Hope. Grief 2 Hope is a virtual peer grief support group that allows grievers a safe space to be their authentic selves. We chat about anger, justice, grief, forgiveness, and the financial impact of planning a funeral. 

“Yes, I was angry and I was mad. And it didn’t just go away, but it taught what control I had over this situation and it was me.” - Hope Reger

“I’ve absolutely forgiven him because it is not my responsibility to carry that burden. I can’t carry that hatred. I can’t carry that anger. It would eat me alive.” - Hope Reger

What You Will Learn From This Episode

• How to grapple with feelings of anger and/or revenge
• What helped Hope’s mental health during those dark days
• How dealing with grief can affect your financial life plus tips to be prepared
• How to practice forgiveness for yourself after unspeakable tragedies

About Hope Reger:

Hope Reger lives in Delaware, Ohio with her husband Mike, She has two sons Brian, 31 and Justin, forever 19, and two amazing granddaughters, Haylynn and Addi. Hope's "day job" is a talent coordinator with a major financial institution for the past 25 years. Hope believes her purpose in life was given to her after the traumatic loss of her son to murder. That purpose is to provide positivity, inspiration, and hope to others through her Grief 2 Hope program she created in honor of her son.

Grief 2 Hope is a virtual peer grief support group that allows grievers a safe space to be their authentic self with support of others who understand and know exactly what they are going through. One of Hope's quotes she likes to end each session with is " Grief changes your entire world, it can also inspire you to change the world". Resource:

• How Mental Health Affects Life Insurance: An Interview with Laura Boylan from Haven Life Insurance Agency

Connect with Hope

• Grief2hopesupport.com
• Facebook

Connect with Melanie

• mentalhealthandwealth.com
• melanielockert.com
• Instagram
• Contact: [email protected]

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