I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping and Healing After the Death of a Loved One [Paperback]

Brook Noel (Author), Pamela D Blair PH.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2000

Now there is a hand to hold...

Each year about eight million Americans suffer the death of a close family member. The list of high visibility disasters, human suffering and sudden loss in long and will continue to grow. From TWA Flight 800 to Egypt Air 990, from Oklahoma City to Columbine, daily we face incomprehensible loss. Outside the publicized tragedies there are many families and individuals that are suffering behind closed doors in our neighborhoods, in our own homes, in hospital waiting rooms. Now for those who face the challenges of sudden death, there is a hand to hold written by two women who have experience sudden loss.

In a book that will touch, comfort, uplift and console, authors Brook Noel and Pamela D. Blair, Ph.D. explore sudden death and its role in the cycle of life. Tapping the personal histories of both authors and numerous interviews, I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye shows grieving readers how to endure, survive and grow from the pain and turmoil surrounding human loss.

For survivors this valuable book provides a rock-steady anchor from which to weather the storm of pain and begin to rebuild their lives.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A well written book about a very difficult subject. This book will be extremely useful for those going through these difficult times." -- Bradley Evans, MD,Cardiologist, Providence, Portland

"As one who deals with unexpected death, I am so pleased to find a truly valuable reference for those souls who are blindsided by such misery...The book is thoughtful, thorough and intensely meaningful. Up until now, Rabbi Kushner's reference WHY BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE has been my mainstay in such circumstances; I will add this book to my recommended list." -- E. Charles Douville, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Providence Portland

"I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye is a book that is easily related to by anyone struggling to cope with the sudden death of a loved one. I highly recommend this book, not only to the bereaved, but to friends and counselors as well. If you want to experience what the pain of grief is like, to better understand what the bereaved are going through, read this book." -- Helen Fitzgerald, author of The Greiving Child, The Mourning Handbook and The Grieving Teen

"The authors have captured a means of discussing, exploring, elucidating a very painful life passage in real life, down to earth language and experience. Many thanks to Pam and Brook for...the generosity in sharing their discoveries to further our healing." -- Charlotte A. Tomaino, PhD, Neuropsychologist

"This book, by women who have done their homework on grief, offers a companion for others still recuperating. Further, it introduces us to so many others, both famous and ordinary, who can hold a hand and comfort a soul through grief's wilderness. Outstanding reference of where to seek other help." -- George C. Kandle, Pastoral Psychologist

About the Author

Pamela D. Blair, Ph.D. is a psychotherapist and pastoral counselor with a private practice in Hawthorne, NY. She has been a faculty member at many prestigious learning facilities such as the New York Open Center in New York City, Wainright House in Rye New York and the Interface Institute of Cambridge, MA. She is the director of the Divorce Resource Network, and former publisher of the Surviving Divorce newsletter. As a therapist, she is known for her innovative personal growth workshops and support groups. Her spiritual-oriented programs provide a forum for participants to gain and understanding of their losses and to successfully recreate their lives.

A frequently invited guest on TV, cable and radio talk shows, Dr. Blair has appeared on CBS TV and was a regular columnist for Single Living and writer for American Woman. She is currently a contributing editor to Divorce Magazine and to SingleParents Magazine.

Dr. Blair holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy and a Master in Metaphysics from the American Institute of Holistic Theology, and a divinity degree from The New Seminary in New York, NY.

Brook Noel is the author of six other highly-acclaimed books including, Back to Basics: 101 Ideas for Strengthening Our Children and Our Families and The Single Parent Resource. Noel regularly conducts workshops on parenting and writing and has taught or lectured at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, The Los Angeles Times, Washington State University and many other locations. She is a frequent guest of radio and television. Her work and commentary have appeared in many media outlets including Woman's World, The Denver Post, Out Children (magazine of the PTA) and Parent's Journal. Visit her web site at www.brooknoel.com. She can be emailed at [e-mail]

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Champion Press (WI); 1 edition (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891400274
• ISBN-13: 978-1891400278
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (116 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #217,025 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)