This book is for those who are grieving and their supporters walking beside them. It will show you what is helpful and things that may not be so useful to say or do right now. Death is just one reason to grieve, and here are a few others - - did someone else win the job you had your heart set on? - are you single but would love to be in a relationship? - did the doctor just confi rm that you can't have children? - are you in a domestic violence relationship? - are you being bullied or excluded ? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, then you have experienced grief and this book is for you.
I really learned a lot watching Gail process how grief affected her life. It was beautiful that she was giving permission to the griever to simply be, to stay, and to process at their own pace regardless of pressure from family and friends. I also found her advice to family and friends helpful. It provided a whole new outlook on what to say (and horrifying retrospect about the times I tried to make it all better). If you've grieved, are grieving, or will ever have to, pick up this book. It will become my new gift as well as Room of Marvels. Another book that helped me after losing my nephew in a tragic house fire.