Surviving the Death of a Sibling : Living Through Grief When an Adult Brother or Sister Dies

English

ISBN: 0609809806

EAN: 9780609809808

Category: Family & Relationships / Death, Grief, Bereavement/Self-Help / Death, Grief, Bereavement/

Publisher: Crown Publishing Group

Release Date: 06/14/2003

Synopsis: When T.J. Wray lost her 43-year-old brother, her grief was deep and enduring and, she soon discovered, not fully acknowledged. Despite the longevity of adult sibling relationships, surviving siblings are often made to feel as if their grief is somehow unwarranted. After all, when an adult sibling dies, he or she often leaves behind parents, a spouse, and even childrenall of whom suffer a more socially recognized type of loss. Based on the authors own experiences, as well as those of many others,Surviving the Death of a Siblinghelps adults who have lost a brother or sister to realize that they are not alone in their struggle. Just as important, it teaches them to understand the unique stages of their grieving process, offering practical and prescriptive advice for dealing with each stage. InSurviving the Death of a Sibling, T.J. Wray discusses: Searching for and finding meaning in your siblings passing Using a grief journal to record your emotions Choosing a grief partner to help you through tough times Dealing with insensitive remarks made by others Warm and personal, and a rich source of useful insights and coping strategies,Surviving the Death of a Siblingis a unique addition to the literature of bereavement. From the Trade Paperback edition.

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Surviving the Death of a Sibling : Living Through Grief When an Adult Brother or Sister Dies

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Format: Paperback

Height: 0.63 inches

Width: 5.25 inches

Length: 7.89 inches

Weight: 7.55 oz

Pages: 272