Explaining the important difference between grief and mourning, this book explores every mourner's need to acknowledge death and embrace the pain of loss. Also explored are the many factors that make each person's grief unique and the many normal thoughts and feelings mourners might have. Questions of spirituality and religion are addressed as well. The rights of mourners to be compassionate with themselves, to lean on others for help, and to trust in their ability to heal are upheld. Journaling sections encourage mourners to articulate their unique thoughts and feelings.
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Alan D Wolfelt PhD, serves as director of the Center for Loss and Life Transition. He writes the 'Children and Grief' column for Bereavement Magazine and has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, and Today. He is the author of Healing Your Grieving Heart, Healing a Teen's Grieving Heart, and Understanding Your Grief. He lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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Enduring the pain of losing a loved one is certainly among life's biggest trials, and there is no "quick fix" for dealing with the grief. Before you can solve a problem you must understand it, so it's helpful to have some expert assistance for such a big endeavor. This book offers a step-by-step guide through the process, answering tough questions, dispelling myths, and dispensing advice along the way. Dr. Wolfelt is a compassionate, experienced and knowledgeable voice who presents his approach to the grieving process logically and efficiently. Ten "touchstones" make up the pathway, labeled with words like dispel, embrace, recognize, and nurture. Taking an organized approach to something like grief might sound impossible, but it may well be a critical part of making it through a very difficult time.
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Of all the books I've read since my son was killed (and there are plenty), this one would be at the top of the recommendation list for the bereaved to read. It thoroughly covers every facet of grief that one will ever experience along the journey. For once, I had my own worst time of day acknowledged and explained. In our mourning-avoiding society, this book validates and fortifies the bereaved. In addition, Ph.D. Wolfelt adeptly and compassionately shows the way to integrate grief into a positive transformation toward a new life of hope as our loved ones would want us to live.
(Note: Knowing the nature of grief as it is, I suggest this book might be best read months after an intense loss. Otherwise you may find yourself reading each sentence or paragraph over and over trying to make sense of it due to the inherent lack of concentration caused by the severe assault to the mind as well as the heart. Where ever you are along the grief journey, it is never too late to read this book and begin proactive healing.)
(Note: Knowing the nature of grief as it is, I suggest this book might be best read months after an intense loss. Otherwise you may find yourself reading each sentence or paragraph over and over trying to make sense of it due to the inherent lack of concentration caused by the severe assault to the mind as well as the heart. Where ever you are along the grief journey, it is never too late to read this book and begin proactive healing.)
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When I lost my brother I had a lot people provide me with support, and encouraging words, but I still felt alone. I saw a grief counselor and she suggested this book. I loved it-- It's a great tool for dealing with the loss of someone close. It helped me realize that a lot of my feelings were natural. I could summarize the book, but if you lost someone recently and need support-- this is a great book and a useful tool.
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Very useful and informative
As a licensed social worker/grief counselor for a local hospice, I find this book very helpful for me in my work with grieving people. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Christine M. Mize
Good resource
Having lost my husband, I feel a huge loss and void in my life. I was frantic to find some way to get through the abyss...and this book was recommended to me. Read more
Published 5 months ago by ohsosad
Insufficient
If you want to truly understand grief, read Therese Rando's "How To Go on Living when Someone You Love Dies". That book is my "bible". Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ellzeena
Accurate and informative
I like this book. Given we're living in an environment in which the grieving are being squeezed between the myth of the stages of grief and the "new science" of grief which seems... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Susan L. Fuller
For Friends and Families of someone who lost.
Amazing book. Really helps people address their grief. I would also suggest this book for friends or families of someone who faced a loss, as it gives their friends an idea on how... Read more
Published 16 months ago by S. R. Ullah
excellent
Excellent book on grief and mourning. Very helpful in putting many aspects of grief into perspective to help face and move through the process.
Published 19 months ago by Beth Oldham
Helpful in a difficult time
This is very helpful at at very difficult time. Allows you to acknowledge the hurtful or less than helpful things that people say and take them with a grain of salt. Read more
Published on April 5, 2010 by Kevin R. Hackett
good help
I am taking a grief class that is from this book. So far it has helped some. But its a good book.
Published on May 26, 2009 by Sharylla Jackson
Understanding Your Grief
I love Wolfelt's work and find it very useful information! I have already used several pieces of information from the book!
Published on January 31, 2007 by Adams
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