Ben Spark of Hope: A bi-weekly trauma support group. This is my nightmare. When I think of a support group, I think of sad people sitting around talking about their feelings and nothing changing. And yet, when my brother and his best friend, who happens to be a therapist, presented the idea of holding the meetings at my gym, I caved. Because I, Benjamin Price, have always tried to rescue the people in my life. But I can’t. I’ve usually failed them. Now, I’m hosting a trauma support group and desperately trying not to fall into my old habits—of attempting to save everyone. And then, he walks in. Bruised. But not broken. No matter how exhausted he may feel, a strength in him calls to me. And there’s no way I can ignore the need deep inside me to at least try.

Colby I’m tired. I’m afraid. An...

Ben Spark of Hope: A bi-weekly trauma support group. This is my nightmare. When I think of a support group, I think of sad people sitting around talking about their feelings and nothing changing. And yet, when my brother and his best friend, who happens to be a therapist, presented the idea of holding the meetings at my gym, I caved. Because I, Benjamin Price, have always tried to rescue the people in my life. But I can’t. I’ve usually failed them. Now, I’m hosting a trauma support group and desperately trying not to fall into my old habits—of attempting to save everyone. And then, he walks in. Bruised. But not broken. No matter how exhausted he may feel, a strength in him calls to me. And there’s no way I can ignore the need deep inside me to at least try.

Colby I’m tired. I’m afraid. An...