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Will I Ever Be Whole Again? Surviving the Death of Someone You Love

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Sandra pulls you in to her personal life and grief and showsyou not only how to survive it yourself, but how to help others aswell. It is heartwarming and honest. I've read the first version, "Living Through the Loss of Someone You Love" and this new version has all of the same poignant personal stories plus more insight and help on the grief process. Sandra offers up her own personal--and successful--experience in addition to the "self-help" format. As you're reading this book and wake up grief-stricken in the middle of the night and ask yourself, "Is this normal?" the answer you get is from someone who's been there--and who also shows she truly is an expert. Great to give to someone who is grieving when you just don't have the words yourself.

If the loss of your loved one has left a gaping hole in your heart, this book provides keys to healing. The author's 38-year-old husband died of brain cancer after 16 months of treatment, leaving a 10-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter, and stress-induced lupus to manage. Her welcoming and conversational writing style, plus years of experience as a teacher, funeral home representative and editor for Focus On The Family make this a book appropriate for caring friends and caregivers in addition to those grieving the loss of a loved one.
Each of the 13 chapters are well-organized with clearly marked points for easy reference. A list of simple reminders at the end of each chapter provides helpful summaries and quotes. A study guide makes this book useful for grief support groups and widows discussion groups.
I especially recommend "Will I Ever Be Whole Again?" for widows of cancer, widows with children, and as a guide to grief during the first two years of loss.

I bought this book when I was seeking a book to understand the things my sister in law was doing after her husband died. It just so happened that the book I went to find was not there, and I bought this one. I read it, and I read it again. I've read it numerous times and highlighted things that touched me deeply. I always recommend it to anyone I know who is facing grief, or wants to understand and help someone who is.