ABCs of Healthy Grieving - A Companion for Everyday Coping

Harold Ivan Smith

Sinopsis

For more than twenty-five years, ABCs of Healthy Grieving by best-selling author, counselor, and grief educator Harold Ivan Smith has been a trusted companion for tens of thousands of people searching for light in the darkness of loss.This simple and comforting guide offers short, easy-to-read reflections—each just one or two pages long—filled with real-life stories, thoughtful quotes, and practical wisdom on living with grief. Every reflection ends with an encouraging “I can . . . ” statement, a small but powerful reminder that healing is possible and that, in time, we who grieve will be okay.Smith’s timeless insightsAllow for individual differences in grieving within families.Befriend the silence.Create a cherishable memory.Discourage hasty decisions.Explore new end-of-day and bedtime rituals.Forgive.Go late, leave early.Jettison the “five stages” of grief.Name the name.Overlook the easy answers.Ritualize.Trust your loved one to God’s keeping.Write thank-you notes on your schedule.This updated edition of the beloved classic acknowledges how grief continues to evolve in a changing world—shaped by technology, shifting family dynamics, pop culture, and new funeral practices. It includes a new introduction and closing thoughts by the author, updated cultural references and quotes, and a refreshed bibliography.

Disponible desde: 01/05/2007.

Longitud de impresión: 192 páginas.

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