Relationship Loss Grief

Jane Edberg's creative muse vanished when a switch flipped from child alive to child dead. How was she supposed to process her loss? This lyrical, original, beautifully written story is about how, after the tragic death of her adored 19-year-old son, she rediscovers the power of art to create an unconventional pathway through grief.

From the author of Life After Losses comes the follow-up Moving Past Grief: A Collection of Stories and Strategies to Help You Heal. In this companion piece, author James LaVeck shares some additional stories and strategies he used in his healing journey after being widowed twice before his 48th birthday, including an expansion and deeper dive into the Thirteen Pieces of Advice he shared in Life After Losses.

When that grief wave hit, it was unbearable. I tried to hold on as it ripped through me, leaving a large invisible hole in my chest the size of a tree trunk, but no one could see that I was bleeding. I yelled and screamed and pounded and even fell to my knees. I did not know how or if I could get through it. My son was gone. My husband was gone. Disappeared forever.

The Loss World is a personal journey of growth and healing. It's based on the journals the author began after the death of her husband. With her soulmate gone, she was cast adrift and needed to find a foundation for mending the tear left inside. This audiobook remembers the struggles and appreciates them for the wisdom they ultimately provided. The Loss World evokes tears and laughter, along with thoughtful observations on everyday moments we encounter. It is ultimately a triumphant and personal reflection of inner strength and courage through time.

A memoir of grief after life-changing loss. A companion to those in the trenches of grief. A journey to authentic integration, peace, and hope. Crushed by the weight of life-changing loss, how do we find the strength to carry unbearable grief with peace? This is an audiobook that will pierce your heart and leave you changed. It is a journey from debilitating grief to a new depth of healing and hope. With raw authenticity, Brianne Edwards shares her story of the loss of her son and gives listeners a powerful encounter with the heart of a bereaved mother.

In The Purpose of Grief, author Virgil Brewer offers a compassionate and deeply personal guide to navigating one of life’s most painful experiences. Drawing from profound personal loss, he reframes grief not as something to avoid, but as a vital, teachable skill that helps us move forward, grow, and heal. With raw honesty and insightful reflections, this book reveals how grief, change, and loss—though unwelcome—are inevitable parts of being alive. And in learning to understand them, we learn to live more fully.

Pet grief is still grief – this book about pet grief recovery offers emotional validation and practical guidance for your path toward healing. Pet loss is one of life's hardest emotional experiences. The empty food bowl that will never need filling again. The leash hanging silently by the door. The sudden stillness in spaces once filled with purrs, barks, or gentle footsteps. When we lose a pet, we lose not just an animal, but a piece of our daily life, a source of unconditional love, and a cherished soul who shared our most intimate moments.

It may seem as though your sadness and loss will never be fully expressed when your parent passes away. You may go through one of the most challenging phases of your life whilst in your bereavement and grief. But despite your sorrow, there is light at the end of the tunnel. This grief recovery book is a must for anyone who has lost a mother or father. So anyone who has lost a parent, a career, or even a marriage, a home, a pregnancy, or a nest fund can benefit from this book's guidance and lightening of the path to peace and a more positive outlook.

Acclaimed novelist Anne Rivers Siddons's new novel is a stunning tale of love and loss. For as long as she can remember, they were Cam and Lilly--happily married, totally in love with each other, parents of a beautiful family, and partners in life. Then, after decades of marriage, it ended as...

The problem in not knowing how to process loss is what keeps millions of people suffering with anxiety, addiction, despair, and depression. But you don’t have to, because this little book will help free you from what makes you unhappy so you can live with joy and purpose. The inspiring, often humorous wisdom will help you feel better right away, clear your harmful habits of thinking, release guilt and regret, and find yourself in love with life again, by letting go of….

With raw vulnerability, a deep well of wisdom, and the practical knowledge of someone who's been there, Kim Erickson walks grieving moms through the life-after-death process from how to plan the funeral to how to deal with friends, family, holidays, and birthdays. This is a profound and powerful resource that's invaluable for the mom who has lost a child - and for her friends and family who want to love her well.

As summer falls into autumn, Hollie Starling is hit by the heart-stopping news that her father has died by suicide. Thrust into a state of 'grief on hard mode', Hollie feels underserved by current attitudes toward grief and so seeks another way through the dark. Following her first year without her father, Hollie embraces her lifelong interest in folklore and turns to the healing power of nature, the changing seasons and the rituals of ancient communities.

The death of a relationship through any means causes such pain and we will do anything to get over it. The question is, how? This book was inspired, not just by my work as a clinical psychologist dealing with clients who have suffered terrible heartbreaks, but by my own personal experiences and those of friends.

You know how the total preoccupation of coping with loss and dealing with grief affects every aspect of your being and your life? This will gradually lessen over time as you slowly move forward at your own pace through the stages of grief. Even if it takes a second at a time, then a minute or a day, one day you will notice that there is a bright blue sky, and you will feel less consumed by grief.

After her younger sister died suddenly, broadcaster Indira Naidoo's world was shattered. Turning to her urban landscape for solace, Naidoo found herself drawn to a fig tree overlooking Sydney harbour. A connection began to build between the two—one with a fractured heart, the other a centurion offering quiet companionship while asking nothing in return. As Naidoo grappled with her heartbreak, an unnoticed universe of infinite beauty revealed itself.

Shortly after my wife Jennifer gave birth to Lily and Landon, she passed away from stage 4 colon cancer. Immediately afterward, I began to live in a new normal. Nothing will ever be the same again. So let us focus on tools, resources, life experiences, and God’s guidance to move forward. The pandemic has added a extra level of stress to an already painful subject. Grief! Now, more than ever, people are losing loved ones all over the world. This book contains simple, easy, and proven methods to comfort yourself. No one should have to grieve alone.

In Healing a Shattered Soul, Mindy Corporon invites listeners to join her search for inspiration and hope after domestic terrorism took the lives of her father and son. Headlines about the attack circled the world. Now, Mindy takes listeners inside her family’s struggle, the support of their faith community, and her commitment to courageous kindness. A popular speaker, teacher and writer, Mindy has dedicated her life to encouraging kindness, faith, and healing in congregations, companies, and communities.

Alone Together: Love, Grief, and Comfort During the Time of COVID-19 is a collection of essays, poems, and interviews to serve as a lifeline for negotiating how to connect and thrive during this stressful time of isolation as well as a historical perspective that will remain relevant for years to come.

Addressing the myths and misinformation about mourning that still abound today, Heath gently coaches listeners to understand that coping with loss is a natural process that our society tends to avoid and hurry people through, often leading to unresolved, lasting grief. No Time for Tears offers practical advice for both short- and long-term recovery, including how to manage rarely discussed physical and emotional changes, including feelings of "going crazy" and inability to focus.

This emotionally resonant and empowering book offers comfort, understanding, and practical guidance to those who have experienced the heartbreak of losing a loved one. Through intimate personal anecdotes, the author demonstrates the skills that have helped her navigate the complexities of grief, offering listeners the tools to move forward while still honoring their loved ones.