Things I Wish I Knew Before My Mom Died

Coping with Loss Every Day

De: Ty Alexander, Tia Williams - foreward

Narrado por: Janina Edwards, Myra Lucretia Taylor

The grieving process: Ty Alexander of Gorgeous in Grey is one of the top bloggers today. She has a tremendous personal connection with her listeners. This is never more apparent than when she speaks about her mother. The pain of loss is universal. Yet, we all grieve differently.

For Alexander, the grieving process is one that she lives with day-to-day. Learning from her pain, Alexander connects with her listeners on a deeply emotional level in her debut audiobook Things I Wish I Knew before My Mom Died: Coping with Loss Every Day. From grief counseling to sharing insightful true stories, Alexander offers comfort, reassurance, and hope in the face of sorrow.

Coping with loss: In her early 20s reality smacked Ty in the face. She was ill-equipped to deal with the emotional and intellectual rollercoaster of dealing with her mom's illness. Through her own trial and error, she found a way to be a caregiver, patient advocate, researcher, and a grieving daughter. She wrote Things I Wish I Knew before My Mom Died: Coping with Loss Every Day to help others find the "best" way to cope and move on; however, one personally decides what that means.

Mourning and remembrance: In the chapters of this soul-touching audiobook, mourners will find meaning and wisdom in grieving and the love that will always remain. Each chapter is a study and lesson in coping with loss:

• Chapter 1: We've been duped, everyone dies!
• Chapter 2: When fragmented families grieve
• Chapter 3: The art of losing
• Chapter 4: The how of grieving
• Chapter 5: How to be obsessively grateful
• Chapter 6: Things every mother should tell her daughter
• Chapter 7: Dear Mommy

©2018 Ty Alexander (P)2018 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Helpful!...

I wish I could have found this book in the beginning of June before my mother died...I have found a bit of closure that is needed to start my new normal my new journey. I have been able to write more thoughts down and have more bubble snot moments that I have dearly needed. Thank you for sharing your story! It had helped me immensely, I am sure I'll listen again♡

She knows a thing or two

I was looking for a book that would help me explore the inevitability of my own parents’ passing, and I found it here. Although of course the author’s own journey is just that – her own – she has a way of broadening the application to many different sets of circumstances. The author’s mother died before the age of 60. My own parents are in their mid to late 80s. So, my story will be very different. I found myself questioning a few things, but often nodding and agreeing. If this is a topic you are exploring, or would be wise to explore, then this is not a bad place to start.

Touched my heart just when I needed it

I needed this....being part of a motherless tribe is where I am and I'm struggling with my new normal but I realized the grief will never end it just changes.

Great book great story just too much swearing

Loved her story. As a Christian I just didn’t like the swearing, I would jump to see if there was anyone else hearing it. Overall great story and really easy to connect. Loved how she talked about pain and suffering!

Enlightening and memorable book

I am so grateful for this book. My gratitude meter is way up because of the beautiful story she told. I highly recommend this book.

Mourning my mami

This really helped me in my journey to focus on celebrating and being thankful for the time with my mom. I am thankful we had the relationship we had. Thank you for a great story!

Well said and very motivated

I lost my mom 5 years ago and it still feels like a nightmare. There was so much we didn’t get to do together and I pray every night that I had more time with her. But I know God needed another Angel…. But thank you for this book and some encouragement to know that you can still grieve no matter how long it’s been.

It didn’t really stand out as that thought provoking

It was nice to hear similar components to my experience as my mother dies. I just felt it was superficial in many ways.

Extremely Heartfelt

Author speaks from her heart and touched mine . A mother -daughter relationship is so special for each individual person . Thank you for showing me a little bit of my road ahead of me. Because of this book I will have more gratitude and value and treasure the moments with my mom more at the moment . This book will stay I. Your heart forever

Love it

I am grateful for listening to this audio book.
I appreciate the vulnerability of the author to share her personal experience.
I felt moved and in tears. It was a blessing to come across this book.