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Open to Hope

Author : Gloria Horsley,Heidi Horsley
Publisher : Open to Hope
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1945549106

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Whether a death is sudden or anticipated, losing a loved one shakes us to our very core, destroying our belief in a just, safe, and predictable world. Grief often changes us quickly both physically and mentally. It is like being kidnapped and suddenly transported to a foreign land without luggage, a passport, or the language to make sense of what's happening. Even if you have a road map for getting through the pain and anguish, you still have to take the trip. The purpose of this book is to help you find threads of hope that will assist your recovery and help you carry on. By sharing inspirational stories, personal experiences, and professional advice from contributors to theOpen to Hope website, we trust that you will be comforted and inspired by learning how others dealt with their losses, what they saw as roadblocks, and how they handled them as well as what it has taken for them to not only survive, but thrive. We want to help you resume leading the life that you were meant to live--a life of satisfaction and one driven by a belief in your own personal power for change.

Healing After Loss

Author : Martha W. Hickman
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780061925771

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For those who have suffered the loss of a loved one, here are strength and thoughtful words to inspire and comfort.

Finding Meaning

Author : David Kessler
Publisher : Scribner
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781501192739

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In this groundbreaking new work, David Kessler—an expert on grief and the coauthor with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross of the iconic On Grief and Grieving—journeys beyond the classic five stages to discover a sixth stage: meaning. In 1969, Elisabeth Kübler Ross first identified the stages of dying in her transformative book On Death and Dying. Decades later, she and David Kessler wrote the classic On Grief and Grieving, introducing the stages of grief with the same transformative pragmatism and compassion. Now, based on hard-earned personal experiences, as well as knowledge and wisdom earned through decades of work with the grieving, Kessler introduces a critical sixth stage. Many people look for “closure” after a loss. Kessler argues that it’s finding meaning beyond the stages of grief most of us are familiar with—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—that can transform grief into a more peaceful and hopeful experience. In this book, Kessler gives readers a roadmap to remembering those who have died with more love than pain; he shows us how to move forward in a way that honors our loved ones. Kessler’s insight is both professional and intensely personal. His journey with grief began when, as a child, he witnessed a mass shooting at the same time his mother was dying. For most of his life, Kessler taught physicians, nurses, counselors, police, and first responders about end of life, trauma, and grief, as well as leading talks and retreats for those experiencing grief. Despite his knowledge, his life was upended by the sudden death of his twenty-one-year-old son. How does the grief expert handle such a tragic loss? He knew he had to find a way through this unexpected, devastating loss, a way that would honor his son. That, ultimately, was the sixth state of grief—meaning. In Finding Meaning, Kessler shares the insights, collective wisdom, and powerful tools that will help those experiencing loss. Finding Meaning is a necessary addition to grief literature and a vital guide to healing from tremendous loss. This is an inspiring, deeply intelligent must-read for anyone looking to journey away from suffering, through loss, and towards meaning.

Understanding Your Grief

Author : Alan D. Wolfelt
Publisher : Companion Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2004-02-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781879651357

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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.

Your Grief, Your Way

Author : Shelby Forsythia
Publisher : Zeitgeist
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780593196724

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Comforting words and practical ideas for living with loss. Everyone experiences grief differently after the loss of a loved one. Some people find solace in comforting quotes and warm words, while others feel a need to take action—to do something to memorialize their loss. And some benefit from both approaches. Here’s a path forward for you, no matter how you process your grief. Your Grief, Your Way features: · Multiple ways to process grief: Find relief through short meditations, mindful reframings, journaling prompts, concrete actions, and more. · A year of daily messages of comfort: Each page includes a quote and a short paragraph about grief along with a practical tip—something you can do to tend to your grief. · Comfort and practicality in short spurts: Discover strength and support in these bite-size nuggets, since grief reduces the ability to focus. · Quotes from a wide range of grievers: Take courage from the thoughtful words of people who have been in your shoes. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, a practical way to honor your loved one, or both, Your Grief, Your Way helps you navigate life after loss.

Hope Is an Open Heart

Author : Lauren Thompson
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545268882

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Photographs and rhythmic text explore the meaning of hope and celebrate its power, especially in difficult times.

The Bereaved Parent

Author : Harriet Sarnoff Schiff
Publisher : Crown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-18
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780307817372

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The Bereaved Parent by Harriet Sarnoff Schiff Pdf

Practical supportive advice for bereaved parents and the professionals who work with them, based on the experiences of psychiatric and religious counselors. FROM THE INTRODUCTION: “Certainly, in the early days after our son died, no one could have patted us on the our heads and convinced us everything would be all right. Nor will this book do that for you. It will, with the help of parents who have successfully coped and professional people who work with bereavement, offer guidelines and practical step-by-step suggestions to aid you.”

A GRIEF OBSERVED (Based on a Personal Journal)

Author : C. S. Lewis
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-05
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : EAN:8596547687825

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A GRIEF OBSERVED (Based on a Personal Journal) by C. S. Lewis Pdf

A Grief Observed is a collection of Lewis's reflections on the experience of bereavement following the death of his wife, Joy Davidman, in 1960. The book was first published under the pseudonym N.W. Clerk as Lewis wished to avoid identification as the author. Though republished in 1963 after his death under his own name, the text still refers to his wife as "H" (her first name, which she rarely used, was Helen). The book is compiled from the four notebooks which Lewis used to vent and explore his grief. He illustrates the everyday trials of his life without Joy and explores fundamental questions of faith and theodicy. Lewis's step-son (Joy's son) Douglas Gresham points out in his 1994 introduction that the indefinite article 'a' in the title makes it clear that Lewis's grief is not the quintessential grief experience at the loss of a loved one, but one individual's perspective among countless others. The book helped inspire a 1985 television movie Shadowlands, as well as a 1993 film of the same name. Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was a British novelist, poet, academic, medievalist, lay theologian and Christian apologist. He is best known for his fictional work, especially The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia, and The Space Trilogy, and for his non-fiction Christian apologetics, such as Mere Christianity, Miracles, and The Problem of Pain.

Pathways to Recovery and Desistance

Author : David Best
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447349303

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Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. This is the first book that uses the latest research evidence to build guidance on community-based rehabilitation with the aim of challenging stigma and marginalisation. The case studies discussed, and a strengths-based approach, emphasize the importance of long-term recovery and the role that communities and peers play in the process. Best examines effective methods for community growth, offers sustainable ways of promoting social inclusion and puts forward a new drug strategy and a new reform policy for prisons.

Grief Entanglements

Author : Sharon Greenlee,Rpc Sharon M Greenlee MS
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-20
Category : Bereavement
ISBN : 1468030043

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Grief Entanglements by Sharon Greenlee,Rpc Sharon M Greenlee MS Pdf

BOOK TITLE DESCRIPTION: Grief Entanglements: Understanding Unresolved Grief and What You Can Do About It will benefit anyone who wishes to understand, or avoid becoming involved in, an entangled grief experience. It is for the grieving person who experiences one or more of the following: -Reoccurring or tormented reminders of the loss, -Unresolved feelings and emotions, -Continual or obsessive, sad or dark, thoughts regarding loss, -Feelings of being lost and without purpose, -Seeming inability to let go of the grief. This original work introduces a simple, yet extremely effective perspective on processing unresolved grief. What is a Grief Entanglement? In listening to hundreds of grief stories over a period of more than twenty-five years, Professional Counselor, Sharon Greenlee, identifies six sets of story patterns that emerge repeatedly. These patterns involve circumstances or issues that may cause the grieving person to become stuck in the grief process. When the bereaved continues to relive one or more of these story patterns over a prolonged period of time, it becomes, what the author refers to, as a grief entanglement. Real-life stories explain the six grief patterns. Ways to move from entangled grief, to a healthy and peaceful resolve, is the theme of this work.

Grieving—The Sacred Art

Author : Lisa Irish
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781683367987

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For most people, the pain of loss dominates their experience of grief. Grief then becomes something to be avoided or completed as quickly as possible. In her new book, Lisa Irish presents grief as our “ally” in the Land of Loss and offers pathways and resources to navigate the confusing and challenging terrain. She explores “conscious grieving,” as she gathers the wisdom of bereavement experts, spiritual leaders and everyday people walking their own individual paths. Lisa encourages us to let seeds of hope find their way into our grieving hearts, to allow self-compassion during the journey, and to trust grief’s healing process. Grieving - The Sacred Art makes a space for love in our sadness and leads us into a Land of Hope.

Devastating Losses

Author : Carol E. Jordan, MS,William Feigelman, Ph.D.,John R. Jordan, Ph.D.,Bernard S. Gorman,Beverly Feigelman, LCSW,John L. McIntosh, Ph.D.
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-20
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780826107473

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Devastating Losses by Carol E. Jordan, MS,William Feigelman, Ph.D.,John R. Jordan, Ph.D.,Bernard S. Gorman,Beverly Feigelman, LCSW,John L. McIntosh, Ph.D. Pdf

This book fills a critical gap in our scientific understanding of the grief response of parents who have lost a child to traumatic death and the psychotherapeutic strategies that best facilitate healing. It is based on the results of the largest study ever conducted of parents surviving a child's traumatic death or suicide. The book was conceived by William and Beverly Feigelman following their own devastating loss of a son, and written from the perspective of their experiences as both suicide-survivor support group participants and facilitators. It intertwines data, insight, and critical learning gathered from research with the voices of the 575 survivors who participated in the study. The text emphasizes the sociological underpinnings of survivors' grief and provides data that vividly documents their critical need for emotional support. It explains how bereavement difficulties can be exacerbated by stigmatization, and by the failure of significant others to provide expected support. Also explored in depth are the ways in which couples adapt to the traumatic loss of a child and how this can bring them closer or render their relationship irreparable. Findings suggest that with time and peer support affiliations, most traumatically bereaved parents ultimately demonstrate resilience and find meaningful new roles for themselves, helping the newly bereaved or engaging in other humanitarian acts. Key Features: Offers researchers, clinicians, and parent-survivors current information on how parents adapt initially and over time after the traumatic loss of a child Presents data culled from the largest survey ever conducted (575 individuals) of parents surviving a child's suicide or other traumatic death Investigates the ways in which stigmatization complicates and prolongs the grieving process Addresses the tremendous value of support groups in the healing process Explores how married couples are affected by the traumatic loss of their child

Radical Hope

Author : Jonathan Lear
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780674040021

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Presents the story of Plenty Coups, the last great Chief of the Crow Nation. This title contains a philosophical and ethical inquiry into a people faced with the end of their way of life.

HOPE in a World Gone Mad

Author : Gary Roe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Bereavement
ISBN : 1950382567

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"Loss strikes. Your heart is stunned. Your world is shaken. Someone special is missing. Life will never be the same. You will never be the same. Questions surface in your mind and heart. You try to make sense of it all. You struggle with overwhelming emotions and troubling thoughts. You tussle with what to do and when. You need answers. You need compassionate, practical direction. You need a guide for this journey - a companion to walk with you through all the questions, wonderings, fears, and obstacles. In this book, I've compiled and addressed more than 70 of the most common questions I've been asked. Each chapter contains a question, a heartfelt response, and some suggestions for how to handle that issue."--Amazon.com

Hope and Healing After Suicide

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05
Category : Bereavement
ISBN : 1770523464

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When people die by suicide, they leave behind family and friends who suddenly find themselves mourning the person's loss and wondering what happened. This guide addresses many personal issues related to a death by suicide, including telling others, working through the grief, finding what helps people to heal, and grieving in children and youth. This Ontario guide also outlines practical things that need taking care of, such as arranging a funeral and dealing with the deceased's personal, legal and financial matters. A resource section lists organizations, websites and books that may help.