ABSTRACT

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.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

chapter One|23 pages

“I think I’m going mad”

chapter Two|11 pages

It’S never the same again

chapter Three|14 pages

How long?

chapter Four|15 pages

What happens after death?

chapter 5|27 pages

What can I do to help myself?

chapter 6|6 pages

What can I do to help the bereaved?

chapter 7|2 pages

Inching forward in leaps and bounds