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Lesbian Widows: Invisible Grief

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I bought this for myself because I'm dating a lesbian widow. I barely skimmed a few pages when my girlfriend was cycling into heavy grief again (near her partner's birthday, her partner died 2 years, 10 months prior), and I could only cry for her pain when I read it. I gave the book to her. The book validates that there is no "time line" for the end of grief, despite what people tell you.

This is the first of it's kind... lesbian widows. Grief is a taboo subject that most people are uncomfortable even acknowledging. Now you have two social taboos, together, in one book. The book has stories from several women whom have lost their partners for various reasons, and talk about what that experience has been like for them. It is powerful, educational, and a must read for anyone in the counseling field. But please have tissues handy, parts of this book really tug at the heart strings!

Purchased this book for myself shortly after being widowed. Have gone back repeatedly as I process through the grief. Highly reccomend to anyone who is a lesbian widow or who is friend/family member or is supporting someone who has lost her partner.

I purchased this book for a friend who recently lost her partner to cancer. She said that this book had alot of good information. She was surprized to see that there were books available for gay and lesbians. She said that this book made more sence for her compared to other grief books that are more geared towards straight couples.