Grief Parent

The day your mother dies is the day you acquire a powerful and persistent new companion-grief. It is also the day you become the keeper of a legacy that has the potential to affect generations to come. Between a past you can't let go of and a future you can hardly find the energy to think about, you stand. The ground may feel shaky, but it is sacred. And it must be tread.

Life is characterized by gain and loss. While managing success and the emotions that come with gain presents its own unique problems, it is undoubtedly the pain and grief that are part and parcel of loss that affect us the most. The loss of a parent can be one of the most difficult grieving periods in anyone’s life. It will always hurt to lose a loved one, but there are ways to make it through.

Based partly on the author's experience, partly on her in-depth interviews, and partly on a questionnaire she developed with psychologist Holly Barrett to which almost 600 women responded, Father Loss provides the clearest portrait yet of a very special group of women. As a group, they express their insecurities ("Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever be able to love a man totally...because that would mean I didn't love my father anymore." - Leslie).

“One day, I won’t be here to keep you connected. So promise me this…” What does it mean to leave behind a legacy that truly lasts? In Promise Me This: A Parent’s Legacy of Love and Connection, Debbie Danielsen captures the tender voice of a parent writing to their family with timeless wisdom, heartfelt prayers, and an unshakable plea: stay close, protect each other’s hearts, and let love be your greatest inheritance. Written in the form of a deeply personal letter, this book is both a message and a blessing—an invitation to honor family by living with unity, forgiveness, faith...

Grieving the Living is a heartfelt guide for caregivers and families navigating the unique pain of dementia-related grief. Unlike other forms of loss, dementia brings a complicated mixture of love, sorrow, and resilience, a journey often described as grieving the living. In this compassionate book, you’ll discover clear explanations, real-life insights, and practical tools to help you understand and cope with the emotional rollercoaster of dementia caregiving. From the first signs of memory loss to the challenges of anticipatory grief and ambiguous loss, this guide provides the comfort of...

The long-awaited memoir by Priscilla Presley chronicling her difficult, inspiring journey beyond the walls of Graceland and behind the elegant image the world sees. Priscilla Presley’s divorce from Elvis left his fans incredulous. How could she leave the man every woman wanted? From the...

Want to connect with your child who's passed and understand the signs they send you? Do the signs you get from your child make you confused as to what they're trying to tell you? When you receive signs, do you find yourself wondering if it's real or just your imagination? Do you long to be able to talk with them, see them, or feel them around you? Do you feel like you've been “just existing” since your child passed? After Erin’s daughter, Ava, passed, Erin learned to connect with her in Spirit – and that you can connect with your lost loved ones, too. Spirit communication is a gift ...

“Real, raw, magnificent—Before I Let Go is the beautiful angst I love to read.” —Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times bestselling author A scorching emotional second chance romance from a New York Times bestselling author. A Good Morning America Book Buzz Pick! Their love was supposed to...

The number one best-selling author on grief offers expert guidance, effective healing exercises, and experience from others who have lost a parent. With a master's degree in clinical research, Theresa Jackson has combined the most effective healing practices for grief, expert guidance on the bereavement process, and case studies so that you can honor and remember your lost parent, while working through your grief in a healthy way.

The death of an adult child is a profound and devastating experience, shattering the hearts of parents and leaving them in a labyrinth of grief. In this compassionate and deeply moving guide, you will find solace, understanding, and practical advice to navigate the journey of grief and healing. "How to Survive the Death of an Adult Child" offers a lifeline to those grappling with this unimaginable loss. Through heartfelt stories, expert insights, and healing strategies, this book provides a comprehensive roadmap to cope with profound sorrow and find a way to embrace life once again.

I lost both parents within a space of 4 years, leaving me crestfallen and alone. Through my journey of dealing with grief and pain, I have understood how it feels to lose a parent. Saying goodbye is never easy, but it’s not always a choice. Cope with your loss, find peace, and start living your life again.

This "wise and caring book" (Library Journal) is a guide to understanding and coping with grief and all of the disorienting emotions that accompany the death of our parents. Losing our parents when we ourselves are adults is in the natural order of things, a rite of passage into true adulthood...

Written by the author of Life After This, this audiobook delves into the details of how life and death are intrinsically linked. Listen to an entirely new perspective on living with grief and that there is life after this. The author shares his own experience of losing his father, an experience that shrouds you in a "cloak of grief" for which nobody is truly prepared. We all need to find our own ways to cope with loss, and you will hear how to do exactly that.

The death of a parent is heartbreaking, but the issues surrounding suicide can be even more devastating. My Grief is Like the Ocean was written by mental health professionals who wanted to support caregivers during incredibly difficult conversations with children. Using the latest research and clinical guidance, and told from the perspective of a boy who lost his father to suicide, this book will help children to feel supported. When caregivers and children listen to this book together, they will gain a valuable resource for engaging in honest discussions to help families heal.

Sometimes love isn’t about where you land…but who catches you on the way down. *** One clumsy fall in LAX and my life shifts midair. He catches me—this gorgeous, maddeningly calm Australian with an accent that short-circuits my brain: "Whoa, we want you on the plane, not under it." He says with a smile that should be illegal. I laugh it off...nervously. Then I board my flight to Sydney… and realize that he’s flying the plane. I’m traveling halfway across the world to adopt a little girl named Dorothy. He’s raising his daughter alone after losing his wife, balancing bedtime ...

When you’re going through a loss, it feels comforting to talk to people who have been through it and understand how difficult it is emotionally—people who understand that there is so much to learn, including things you have to learn "on the job” and many things you'll wish you'd known earlier.

Nearly half of US citizens over the age of 85 are suffering from some kind of dementia and require care. Loving Someone Who Has Dementia is a new kind of caregiving book. It's not about the usual techniques, but about how to manage on-going stress and grief. The book is for caregivers, family members, friends, and neighbors, as well as educators and professionals - anyone touched by the epidemic of dementia. Dr. Boss helps caregivers find hope in "ambiguous loss" - having a loved one both here and not here, physically present but psychologically absent.

The cold case of a young Hollywood starlet’s death sets a contemporary writer on an epic and comic quest to uncover the truth, and its connection to his own family—a new novel by “a major talent” (New York Times) and “one of the most distinctive voices of his generation” (Granta)...

Finding your way through grief: A compassionate guide to healing after lossLosing someone or something meaningful to you is a heart-wrenching experience. In those moments, it can feel as though no one truly understands your pain, and in many ways, that's true—grief is a deeply personal journey unique to each individual. Processing your emotions in the aftermath of a loss has no timeline. It can feel as though you're left totally adrift, with no guidance on where to begin the healing process. So, what can you do to move forward? Opening yourself up to the possibility of healing and taking ...

David Baldacci delivers a moving, family drama about learning to love again after terrible heartbreak and loss in this classic New York Times bestseller—soon to be a Hallmark original movie. It's almost Christmas, but there is no joy in the house of terminally ill Jack and his family. With...