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This book is based on the true story of Jonathan Ned Cole, a deaf adopted son of Mary Carol Cole and Ned M Cole. Much of the story is factually about Jon's rather tragic life. Some of the story about his biological parents are works of my imagination. Jon never knew who his biological parents were. Other parts are dramatized to better portray who Jon was, a black, deaf boy raised in an all-white family. The last chapter is about Jon's time in Heaven...
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#1 Grief is like fear. It feels like being afraid, but for different reasons. It is difficult to take in what others say, and it is hard to want to take it in. It is so uninteresting. Yet I want the others to be about me.
#2 Marriage has done wonders for me. I can never again believe that religion is manufactured out of our unconscious, starved desires and is a...
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Losing means grieving.
Grieving means choices.
Choices mean hurt or healing.
You've lost someone you love. Or you're on the brink of losing your marriage. Your dreams. Your health. Or perhaps the trauma of your past pursues you into the present.
Your life's going to change. Which way it goes won't be decided by your loss, but by the choices you make.
At the crossroads of grief, one road will lead to hope and healing. The other, to more hurt....
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This book defines Trauma and Grief. The definitions include the stages of grief and the different types of both trauma and grief. Examples are given to help you better understand the meaning, understand that it is normal to feel certain emotions and to go through certain stages while experiencing a significant loss. A loss can be one of a loved one, a job or even a separation of a relationship. Not only does this book educate you on what grief and...
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If there's one thing Clelia Pergola knows now for sure is that a strong value system is the foundation of a rich and productive life. Advocacy. Authenticity. Legacy. These principles are the foundation of her inner checklist and are the criteria that inform all her actions.
Being part of a family with strong ties, it would seem that these values have always been her tiller. And at some level, they were. But it wasn't until her cherished Nonna Lidia...
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#1 Grief is the experience and natural feelings that come with loss. Some deaths are traumatic when they are accompanied by exposure to the loved one's physical anguish, medical procedures, and suddenness. But it doesn't have to be that way.
#2 The most beautiful flower grows out of the mud. Our worst moments can be the seeds of our best moments. They have an amazing...
7) Widowpedia
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A fictionalized version of the author's "Act Two" which she wrote after her husband of over forty years died. She shares information, ideas and advice about coping with the death of a spouse, living and going out alone, paying bills, connecting with friends. dipping a toe into Internet dating and learning that it is possible to be happy again. The book includes several "widowisms", little sayings like "fake it till you make it" and 'Don't give...
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When their 19-year-old son was tragically, killed by a senseless act of gun violence, John and Regina faced the storm of a lifetime. Married for only three years they found themselves at a crossroad, experiencing the most unthinkable and unique pain that accompanies the loss of a child. This storm would test their love, marriage, and faith.
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Coming to terms with mortality is a challenge faced by all. I had to accept death and it was hugely problematic. I went back to my roots where I remembered my mother talking about faith, and I knew that I had to go through life with a new practical approach and rely on God to get me through this difficult time. I have to find a way to process this newfound reality.
I had to go through this, and go through this alone. Accepting that life is short....
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#1 The point of this conversation is to help you realize that you are the only one who can take you to the truth. You are the only one who can take you there, because the truth exists in only one place. So don't let anyone else tell you that you have found a way to wisdom.
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The Diary of a Grieving Mother is just what it says. The inside looks into the mind of a newly bereaved mother. There is no filter, it is raw, and it is real. In this book, Emily Carpenter tells the story of what led her to be a grieving mother. She tells her story and shares the most intimate thoughts she had in the throes of her early grief experience-the good, the bad, the ugly, and the hideous. She shares this with the world in hopes of letting...
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A suicide in the family...time stands still. For little while or a long while. Whereas the world whispers its regrets and then continues on, our body shuts down. At first, we measure time in breaths. We can't move, we can't eat, we can't think, we can't hear, we can't sleep. We feel desperate and disconnected. Disconnected from our loved one in the middle of a sentence. Disconnected from ourselves and our lives. We are in shock, and it may last for...
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When the car slowed down unexpectedly, I looked over. Diana was having a seizure. Our relationship was going through a tough time, but when she was diagnosed with brain cancer, we learned to love each other once again. I worked with hospice and our physicians to do everything that was best for her, and after she died, those of us left behind had to heal. I wrote this book, and it allowed me to move on with my life, something I am sure she would have...
14) Summary of Ryan Casey Waller's Depression, Anxiety, and Other Things We Don't Want to Talk About
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#1 The circumstances that bring mental illness to light are often a surprise to everyone involved. Sometimes it's a friend or loved one, or perhaps someone you respected and admired from afar, who you never imagined to be struggling.
#2 We must be honest with ourselves about what's going on in our hearts and minds, because getting honest with ourselves is a difficult...
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"Night Songs: Life in the Midst of Death" is a compelling reflection of life, death, and spirituality. Throughout her book, author Phyllis Mayo tells the death stories of 38 people. Each is unique and shares an up-lifting thought, "even in the midst of death." The stories begin with the death of the author's friend before they started first grade. The stories continue up until the month before the author's retirement. Some stories are profoundly sad,...
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FINDING GRACE IN GRIEVING. AN INSPIRING AND MOVING BOOK TO REVISIT AGAIN AND AGAIN
To become strong and whole following a serious loss, Cheryl Lafferty Eckl says we are called to "love our way through to grief's natural conclusion." In this collection of her "soul space" writings, she shares her poignant sorrow from the death of her, while revealing deep insights of self-compassion, strength, and hope. As her thoughts unfold, you will feel Cheryl...
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#1 I was back at church, sharing everything with my congregation, when I was suddenly approached by the pastor. He wanted to know everything about my time away. I was nervous about jumping back onstage after half a year, but I got through it.
#2 The three things you need to remember when dealing with anxiety and depression are that you are not crazy, you are not alone,...
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“Messages of Hope: Life After the Death of Your Child” is not just a story. It is the account of Dr. Oakley's traumatic experience in the tragic death of Hope, her youngest daughter, how her faith in God helped her to rise above the sorrows of life and learn to live again with hope and joy.
Dr. Oakley tells of her journey from complete brokenness to restoration, and ultimately transformation. She will give readers insight into ways that she discovered...
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Whole Heart Grief is a short guide to understanding grief after the loss of a loved one, written by a grief counselor and mother who experienced the loss of her son to leukemia. Through sharing her personal experience and giving hypothetical examples, the author leads readers in a caring and practical discussion of grief and loss. Most sections are followed by exercises, called worksheets, for readers to fill out with their personal experiences, goals,...
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Este libro es una invitación a encontrar tu felicidad luego de una pérdida: divorcio, separación, muerte de un ser querido, de una mascota, despido laboral, mudanza de casa, de país, pérdida de la juventud, pérdida o ganancia de peso, síndrome del nido vacío, enfermedad y cualquier otra situación que te haya dejado un vacío en el corazón.
En este camino aprenderás sobre ti mismo, sobre cómo funciona tu cuerpo y tu mente. Te aseguro que...
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