Main description:

This book looks at different ways of going through a loss of any kind. The author draws examples from her experience as a psychotherapist and counsellor and offers the readers the chance to learn about different ways of grieving, as well as make them see that they are not alone in their grief. The language is free of jargon and the book manages to tackle this difficult subject with the dignity it deserves. The author also offers practical information on the "symptoms" of people faced with loss, her view on the different cycles of grief as well as advice to people close to a grieving person.

Contents:

Foreword , Introduction , "I think I'm going mad" , It'S never the same again , How long? , What happens after death? , What can I do to help myself? , What can I do to help the bereaved? , Inching forward in leaps and bounds