The grief books that just "gets it".
Each year about eight million Americans suffer the unexpected death of a loved one. For those who face the challenges of sudden death, the classic guide I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye offers a comforting hand to hold, written by two authors who have experienced it firsthand.
Acting as a touchstone of sanity through difficult times, this book covers such difficult topics as:
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<li> The first few weeks</li> <li> Suicide</li> <li> Death of a Child</li> <li> Children and Grief</li> <li> Funerals and Rituals</li> <li> Physical effects</li> <li> Homicide</li> <li> Depression</li>
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Featured on ABC World News, Fox and Friends and many other shows, this book has offered solace to over eight thousand people, ranging from seniors to teenagers and from the newly bereaved those who lost a loved one years ago. 
An exploration of unexpected death and its role in the cycle of live, I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye provides survivors with a rock-steady anchor from which to weather the storm of pain and begin to rebuild their lives.
Praise for I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye:
"I highly recommend this book, not only to the bereaved, but to friends and counselors as well."― Helen Fitzgerald, author of The Grieving Child, The Mourning Handbook, and The Grieving Teen
"This book, by women who have done their homework on grief... can hold a hand and comfort a soul through grief's wilderness. Outstanding references of where to see other help."― George C. Kandle, Pastoral Psychologist
"Finally, you have found a friend who can not only explain what has just occurred, but can take you by the hand and lead you to a place of healing and personal growth...this guide can help you survive and cope, but even more importantly... heal."― The Rebecca Review
"For those dealing with the loss of a loved one, or for those who want to help someone who is, this is a highly recommended read."―Midwest Book Review

I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One (A Compassionate Grief Recovery Book)

Noel, Brook

Blair PhD, Pamela D.

Parenting & Relationships

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Based on the bereavement classic I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye, this workbook of healing and hope offers step―by―step support and encouragement through the grief journey.
Called a "support group in your hands" by professionals and mourners alike, I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye Workbook acts as a warm touchstone to navigate the unique emotions and challenges of grief in the wake of a sudden loss. Tapping their personal histories and drawing on numerous interviews, authors Brook Noel and Pamela D. Blair, PhD, explore unexpected death and its role in the cycle of life.
Using a combination of self-exploration questions, visualization activities, and journaling, I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye Workbook guides grieving readers through their anger, guilt, and loss of purpose to an uplifting place of endurance and growth. The updated edition also touches upon new discussions including:
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<li> The unique circumstance of loss</li> <li> Men and women's grieving styles</li> <li> Religion and faith</li> <li> Grief's unanswerable questions. </li>
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Combined with the classic I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye, this workbook truly places a support vehicle in the hands of those who are mourning.
Praise for I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye:
"This book, by women who have done their homework on grief, can hold a hand and comfort a soul through grief 's wilderness." ― George C. Kandle, Pastoral Psychologist
"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." ―E. Charles Douville, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Providence, Portland
"The authors have captured a means of discussing and exploring a very painful life passage in real life, down to earth language and experience. Many thanks to Pam and Brook for their generosity in sharing their discoveries to further our healing." ―Charlotte A. Tomaino, PhD, Neuropsychologist

I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye Workbook: The Official Grief Journal and Workbook for Adults Surviving, Coping, & Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One

Everything you need to know about aging but were too busy living to ask.
Pamela Blair, a psychotherapist in her 60s, has a few things to say about aging. Open this book to any page and find one of over 100 brief, kickstarting essays and journaling questions for moving into your third act with a sense of adventure and possibility. Blair offers dozens of practical and motivational ideas for handling everything from health and libido to the death of a spouse, money, legacy, and more.
From the book: Your body is changing, your family and friends are changing, your strength and speed of mental processing are changing, and your priorities are changing. How are you dealing with these changes? Denial? Acceptance?
As for me, if acceptance means "approval," I say no, I don't approve of some of what is happening as I age. If acceptance means I will work change into my life, then I say yes. If change means painful loss and disappointment, I say no, I don't want any of that! (And do I have a choice?) If change means growth, forward movement, and a refreshed attitude, I say yes!
Let Pamela Blair will guide you through the thoughts and feelings about aging that may be dragging you down. Let her point the way to a different, optimistic and clear eyed, way of getting older--better.
Previously published as The Next Fifty Years.

Getting Older Better: The Best Advice Ever on Money, Health, Creativity, Sex, Work, Retirement, and More

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Hampton Roads Publishing

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I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One (A Compassionate Grief Recovery Book)

I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye Workbook: The Official Grief Journal and Workbook for Adults Surviving, Coping, & Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One

Getting Older Better: The Best Advice Ever on Money, Health, Creativity, Sex, Work, Retirement, and More