Relationship Loss

Breve guía para entender y afrontar la muerte. Gracias a los avances de la medicina, nos hemos acostumbrado a negar la presencia de la muerte como parte natural de la vida. De fallecer en el espacio privado de la casa se ha pasado a la parquedad de una camilla de hospital, donde nos encontramos con un sistema de salud poco preparado para guiar emocionalmente al paciente y a sus familiares en este duro proceso. En la lucha por evitar a toda costa la muerte, hemos perdido la capacidad para entenderla y enfrentarla cuando, tarde o temprano, llega la hora.

In "Letters from a Living Dead Man," Elsa Barker presents a fascinating collection of letters purportedly communicated through automatic writing from the spirit of Judge David P. Hatch after his death. This remarkable work, first published in 1914, offers profound insights into the afterlife, the nature of existence, and the continuity of consciousness beyond physical death.

Las 15 tareas del duelo relata las decisiones de una familia herida por la tragedia para dar una respuesta afectiva y efectiva a la pregunta: ‘¿qué debo hacer para que pase este dolor?’. A partir de su propia experiencia, elaboraron un posible camino de tareas y decisiones para aquellos que aún están perdidos en el dolor.

Yvonne Caputo is no stranger to death. Before she was thirty, she could list seventeen family members and friends who had passed away. Among them were her uncle Claude and his son Jimmy, both dead by suicide; her cousin Alan, murdered in Central Park; and her brother Mark, killed in a car accident. Each of these deaths left her with many questions, the most important of which was: Why don’t we talk about the end of life before the end of life?

The novelist Charles Bock was a reluctant parent, tagging along for the ride of fatherhood, obsessed primarily with his dream of a writing career. But when his daughter Lily was six months old, his wife, Diana, was diagnosed with a complex form of leukemia. Two and a half years later, when all treatments and therapies had been exhausted, Bock found himself a widower—devastated, drowning in medical bills, and saddled with a daunting responsibility. He had to nurture Lily and, somehow, maybe even heal himself.

Gessner's world was turned upside down when her beloved, yet complicated, father was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer during her heartbreaking divorce. Struggling with despair, she received an unexpected visit from a mysterious, benevolent guest with the important message: You are not alone! That moment changed the course of her life and her career. At the threshold of death, she found connection, meaning, and depth, which led her to work with dying and bereaved people so they wouldn't feel alone.

Revised and updated, this classic audiobook is one of the first recommended to newly bereaved parents to offer guidance in decision-making after their baby’s death and to assist caregivers as they support families. Empty Arms encourages families to meet their babies and say hello before rushing to say goodbye.

Are you a widow or widower grappling with the emotional turbulence of grief and despair following the loss of your beloved partner? Does the journey back to normalcy appear daunting and insurmountable? You are not alone, there is hope. What if there was a way to help you navigate this storm, honor your loved one's memory, regain your strength, and find a path toward rebuilding your life? "Death and Despair: The Emotional Whirlwind" is your lifeline, a spirit-uplifting guide that offers practical tools and heartfelt insights to guide you through this daunting life change and beyond.

Vivimos la vida que queremos? ¿Hasta dónde estamos dispuestos a llegar para mantener la amistad y la lealtad? Imaginemos por un momento que nuestro mejor amigo nos pide que abandonemos todo lo que tenemos y le acompañemos en un viaje, que no deja de ser también una huida hacia adelante. Es lo que le pide Guzmán a su mejor amigo, Rodri, tras recibir la fatídica noticia de una enfermedad sin cura, que lo deje todo durante un año para acompañarle en el que será su último viaje.

In Better, Not Bitter: A Journey from Heartbreak to Healing, when Michelle Cowan’s husband dies in a sudden crash, she is forced to figure out how to move forward with a grieving teenage daughter. This would require them to walk a path that was a foreign passageway to most and welcomed by none. Both would come to experience the brutality of a political system and an industry that levels immeasurable destruction and heartache. At the same time, they would encounter unexpected kindnesses, support, and the sheer goodness of others.

This book is for everyone who has lost a loved one or knows someone who has (which should include most people reading this). The topics of death, dying, funerals, and grief are typically as welcome as a time-share presentation at the conclusion of a really great deal you got on a vacation package at a resort. It is the necessary evil at the end of the fun. In Good Grief: Celebrate Your Life, Jason gently steers the listener into a different perspective on each of these topics and offers hope and counsel to people who are looking for answers in difficult situations.

¿Qué ocurre cuando morimos? En sus libros anteriores, la doctora y autora best seller Elsa Lucía Arango E. ha respondido los interrogantes esenciales para aliviar el proceso de duelo de miles de personas.

After the death of a child, there is no closure. It is like learning how to live with an amputation—you are forever changed and need to learn how to live a new “normal”. Laura Diehl was plunged into that place with the death of her daughter and experienced the deep need to connect with others who had experienced what cannot be put into words. When Tragedy Strikes is the raw account of her journey from deep darkness back into light and life, extending a hand of hope to those traveling on the path behind her who need to rebuild their lives after the death of a child.

Death seems to come when we least expect it. It is almost always premature, and makes us take a hard look at who we now are without that individual in our life. Have you ever missed an opportunity to say goodbye to someone you love? Lydia can relate, as she grapples with where she fits into this world when she loses many of her favorite men in her life

Carmen's Legacy tells the story of a family's journey of tragedy and hope. At 42-years-old, John Maher was involved in a fatal car crash in which he was severely injured, and the 18-year-old driver of the other vehicle was killed. Thankfully, John was not at fault. His injuries were so severe that doctors informed him he would never work again. Married with four daughters in either secondary school or university, this was a tremendous blow to this young family. However, there was more tragedy to come for the Maher family.

On March 22, 2011, Jason Paul Legere, 13, went upstairs, took out his mom’s gun, and shot himself. Shot himself at just before eight a.m. on a random Tuesday morning, with his mother and three other brothers downstairs. The aftermath that follows is that of being completely overcome by the loss and stigma of suicide. In the wake of darkness it leaves behind as a family, a mother deals with the ever-present question of why.

ALONE offers support, guidance and practical information for the woman who must cope with the grief and the legal and financial realities of losing a husband through death or divorce.

In Coping, media personality, politician, actor, journalist, editor, and author Derryn Hinch shares how he has coped with the many curveballs which have been thrown his way over the course of his colorful life and illustrious career. Hinch gets very personal and provides advice on many topics. From having been convicted of contempt of court on three occasions, and serving two prison sentences and one term of house arrest, to having been married four times, Hinch provides a candid insight into how he has coped and bounced back, time and time again.

There’s nothing as devastatingly painful as the loss of a loved one. And getting through this pain will be one of the toughest things any of us will go through in our lives. Grief is a universal experience that everyone will endure at one point in their lives, yet it’s also a uniquely individual journey for every one of us.

Julie Wylie couldn’t imagine life without her mother, Patty. Then, Patty received a terminal diagnosis. Faced with this reality, Julie set out on an intentional journey to commemorate the final days of their endearing relationship. Through Julie’s unique, yet universal experiences, you’ll discover creative and loving ways to cherish the last phase of life, and transform it into a lasting legacy it.