Don't Let Death Ruin Your Life: A Practical Guide to Reclaiming Happiness after the Death of a Loved One

by Jill Brooke

In her unique guide, Jill Brooke reveals how to cope with grief and turn this time of sadness into an opportunity for positive change and growth.  Although they are no longer physically with us, we can keep our loved ones emotionally and spiritually close by incorporating their memories into our daily lives. As we draw comfort from their sustaining presence, we can have a positive impact on those around us. Recent research shows that the trauma of loss can stimulate creativity which leads to new pportunities for happiness and success. Katie Couric and Rosie O'Donnell are just a few people in this book who have coped with loss in unique and special ways.  Including tips on how to preserve our memories, create lasting family histories, and reach out to others,  Don't Let Death Ruin Your Life  shows how the experience of grieving helps us to heal, learn, and grow. Filled with gentle guidance and practical advice, this indispensable handbook takes readers on a journey that will motivate, inspire, and transform their lives.  "Should be on everyone's bookshelf . . . Charts a survival course with dignity and hope." ( The New York Post )

Genres: Grief

288 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2001

Reviews

[Patricia Allor · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book would be a good book for family members and friends of someone who has had a loss to read. To better understand what the grieving person is going through. The author very accurately described the pain, sorrow, anger and craziness of grief. I felt comforted reading that others have felt the same as me after suffering a loss.

The second half of the book was more about different ways to keep memories alive and making a life/memory book.

[Sharon · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Loss is not something you should get over. Loss is something you live with. After all, what is grief but an emotion that says you have loved someone?" --pg. 14
"One knows what one has lost, but not what one may find." -George Sand --pg. 88
"Death ends a life. Not a relationship." -Morrie Schwartz --pg. 200

[Tom · Rating 3 out of 5]

Words of comfort and suggestions as to how to move on, while still remembering a loved, after their death.
Special meaning for this book because it was given to me by a colleague that I did not realize was thinking of me and my family.

[Dawn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good suggestions