For The Love of Text Messaging

You have heard me – and others – talk about simply being present as one of the best ways to “be there” for someone who is a family caregiver or a griever. One of the beauties of text messaging is that it provides a way for people to quickly and non-invasively experience our support without disruption or having to respond. In fact, page 20 of my book The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal looks like this:

While at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s leadership conference in the Fall, I attended a presentation that included all sorts of data supporting the notion that well-crafted, supportive text messages do indeed have a positive impact on people who are caring for a family member or grieving a death. HelpTexts.com is a company that provides just that: regular, well-crafted texts that make a person feel comforted, supported, and seen. I know this firsthand because I received a free one-month subscription for attending the program, activated the subscription, and received texts for the month of October. They were perfect. So supportive, so well done.

I contacted the company and was not at all surprised when they responded with warmth and appreciation and offered me a discount coupon to share with YOU!

Please check out their website. The one-year subscriptions are a perfect gift for a family caregiver or griever you care about. Use the coupon code mementomori at checkout to receive a 10% discount. The gift of Help Texts would be an ideal expression of true, profound love and support any time of year.

Help Texts will not replace the assistance of a professional therapist, counselor, or coach. The texts are, however, instrumental in reaching those who are not likely to access those professional services for themselves. These texts will augment the services of a professional as well.