When Their World Stops: The Essential Guide to TRULY Helping Anyone in Grief

by Anne-Marie Lockmyer

Have a grieving friend and don't know what to say or do? No more fear, embarrassment or walking on eggshells. This 8-time award-winning book increases your understanding of what the grieving one is experiencing and feeling. It equips you to say the right things and avoid saying the wrong things, be supportive with appropriate actions and gifts, offer encouragement during the holidays, write a lovely message in a sympathy card and so much more. Included is an exclusive reminder list for the first year of grief as well as a cheat-sheet. This easy to read practical guidebook is packed with all you need to increase your confidence and take the awkwardness out of responding to someone devastated by grief.

96 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 22, 2016

About the author

Anne-Marie Lockmyer is an award-winning author, speaker and Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist who lives in Anaheim, California. Her work has appeared notable media outlets such as Rolling Stone, LA Wave and Billboard. She has been a featured speaker at multiple venues.

As a widow who suffered a devastating loss herself, Anne-Marie is passionate to dispel the myths of grief and bring hope, encouragement and resources to the grieving and those that care about them.

She specializes in educating and equipping others to confidently respond to the grieving and helping the grieving have hope and healing after a heartbreaking loss.

As a widow who suffered a devastating loss herself, Anne-Marie's passion is guiding others through a proven method of grief and loss recovery - to free them from the pain, get them unstuck, and have joy and hope in their lives once again. Anne-Marie lives in Anaheim, California.

Reviews

[Wren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lockmyer experienced the shock of receiving a phone call that her husband died from a brain aneurysm. But her grief extended well beyond the week of his death and burial. She draws on her experience of deep loss to advise people on how to offer comfort to the bereft.

Her book shows sensitivity to feelings, but the bulk of the content is practical. This is valuable for me because I tend to overanalyze situations or focus on my own feelings. Her guide book is filled with many concrete suggestions for how to help: bring breakfast food the first week because the bereft will mainly receive dinner food; offer to come over to do housework; give extended family rides to and from the airport; send greetings throughout the year when holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries occur.

The tips are so useful that I am considering buying copies for people who serve in leadership roles at my work and my church. The information is presented in short chapters that are clearly labeled, which means that I can use it as a reference now that I've read it cover to cover.

Lockmyer was kind to note what helped her and what didn't help her as she suffered a devastating loss. This is a second edition, which includes insights she received from talking to others about what comforted them through their grief.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a wonderful book on grief. I work in mental health so grief in various forms comes up from time to time. This is a great resource for myself, my clients and others. I greatly appreciate how open the author chose to be regarding her loss and navigating her grief. I have an academic understanding, but this made it so much more personal and understandable. Plus, it was a quick and easy read. I can see how even skimming her highlights (bold text) could be beneficial, especially as a refresher. The summaries and cheat sheets were also great ideas. I wish I had a print copy so I could hand it out to everyone. I will be recommending this to my colleagues as well as clients.

[Allison · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a short, quick read that does offer some good tips. Grief is such a personal & individually unique experience that makes it impossible to have an all encompassing guide. This is a good start though for anyone, because at some point you will need to be there for someone who is hurting.

[Tena · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a small pocket sized book that packs a lot of useful advice within it's smallness. A few moments of your time to help you give solace and be a better friend, caregiver, parent, child; person. ** I won this in a GOODREADS giveaway.

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great, quick resource for anyone with a friend who is grieving. Examples of what to say and write. How to help in the first few days when you are at a loss of what to do and what your friend may need. A needed resource for any family.

[Tamara Dever · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful resource for anyone who wants to help a grieving friend, colleague, or family member. Should be in every household!