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Loss of Mother, Bereavement, and Moving On"I wish I had read this before I lost my mom a few years ago and a dear friend soon after..." -Nina Lesowitz, author of Living Life as a Thank You
#1 Best Seller in Grief & Bereavement, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Self-Esteem
The grieving process. Ty Alexander of Gorgeous in Grey is one of the top bloggers today with a wonderful personal connection with her readers. This is never more apparent than when she speaks about her mother. The pain of loss for mourners 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, she connects with her readers on a deeply emotional level in her book, 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 20's 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 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 book, mourners find meaning and wisdom in grieving and the love that always remains.
Inside this comforting and insightful book find:
Help with the pain of losing a loved one
Assistance in understanding the grieving process
Comfort and support while learning how to move on
If you have read grief and bereavement books such as Notes on Grief, Grief Day by Day, or Finding Meaning, you will want to read Things I Wish I Knew Before My Mom Died.
Contents
Introduction/Personal Note:
A short 300-900 word intro on me and why I am writing this book.
Chapter 1:
We've been duped, everyone dies!
• Why you should shamelessly love hard
• The grenade life threw at me; Goodbye Mom
• How we react to death is a reflection of how selfish we are
Chapter 2:
The truth about my moderately dysfunctional family
• Why broken isn't a bad thing
• Revelations in a hospice room; Unabashedly accepting family secrets
• Why I shut my family out and how it's affected me
Chapter 3:
The Art Of Losing
• Grief vs nothing; I will take grief
• Don't let the guilt suffocate you
• The emotional battle of documenting death
Chapter 4:
The how of grieving
• Good grief: What are the five stages of grief and how long do they last
• When the loss sinks in: Coping with grief and understanding your "new normal"
• The XX things no one wants to hear when they are grieving
• Where to go for help; A guide of grief resources
Chapter 5:
How to be obsessively grateful
• How gratitude helps grief
• The power of your words and how to develop an attitude of gratitude
• How to create routines to grieve healthy and finding strength in unexpected places
• The power of your faith
Chapter 6:
Dear Mama
• All the things I never told my mom
• All the things every mother should tell her daughter
