About the Founder
Losing a loved one, especially a spouse or a parent is the hardest thing an individual can experience. Beverly Scruggs, founder and president of Morley-Scruggs Outreach Services, Inc. understands with profound clarity how challenging it can be. “After experiencing the loss of a loved one it often feels like the bottom falls out of life and it feels like all your security blanket, dreams and hopes are lost forever. Beverly Scruggs endured sudden tragedy losing her father June 28, 2015 and only less then five months later, on November 13, 2015, the even more emotionally draining unexpected loss of her husband of twenty years.
“It was a very very dark time in my life. Trying to pick up the pieces, make sense of my loss and my life was extremely difficult”, recalls Beverly Scruggs as she reminisces on this challenging period of her life. “I went to Tidewell Hospice trying to gain help to no avail. I tried attending a loss support group at my local library with hopes of locating kindred spirits suffering the same pain as myself, only to discover that 100% of those attending individuals were dealing with illnesses and none of them had that same tragic experience of death of a spouse or loved one who was an integral part of their identity.”
The one positive experience that came from this tragic loss was Beverly Scruggs ability to better empathize with her patients during her day job where she serves a Doctor of Nursing Practice and an Advance Registered Nurse practitioner. She knew she needed a healthier way to process her grief and was determined to find an organization that could meet her needs. One of her most memorable attempts was when she called into “Focus on The Family” radio station phone line to speak with a Christian counselor about how her loss was impacting her even years later. After breaking down from reliving the turbulent emotions she still feels from the loss of both her husband and father the counselors only response was “Well what can I do for you?” He prayed and hung up.
Beverly was irate by his response, “There was no follow-up call, no compassion for the brokenness and unspeakable pain that I was feeling, no empathy, just a stark question that left me feeling in just as much despair and alone as when I reached out.” Many individuals today also experience profound tragedies related to death and suffer alone. They do not know where to go. They are often told to just get over it and they feel directionless, adrift, and uncertain of where to find resources and programs that can actually make a difference in their lives and the lives of their children. Morley-Scruggs Outreach Services, Inc is here to help you through the grief process, every step of the way, and ensure you have access to lists of credible 501c3 charitable organizations that are properly equipped to help mentor you during your time of loss. Call us today at 940-374-0953.
Our Vision
Never suffer in silence! The mix of both positive and negative emotions you are experiencing are 100% normal and natural reaction to the grieving process. Each person’s recovery after the loss of a loved one is unique to them but often times there are common themes that we share after tragic loss such as:
- Instrumental grieving has a focus primarily on problem-solving tasks. This style involves controlling or minimizing emotional expression.
- Intuitive grieving is based on a heightened emotional experience. This style involves sharing feelings, exploring the lost relationship, and considering mortality.
Remember that no one way of grieving is better than any other. Speak with one of our licensed grief counselors today and take your first step towards emotional healing. Each counselor is here to help lift you up and aid you on your journey towards emotional and physical wellness. Morley-Scruggs Outreach Services, Inc.’s help line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as we understand that grief doesn’t take holidays so neither do, we.
