Dont Take My Grief Away

Gently, with warm consoling and practical guidance Doug Manning addresses the painful, often disorienting aftermath of the death of a loved one, helping the bereaved cope with the emotions and confront the decisions that are an inevitable part of this time of radical life adjustment. Beginning with the premise that "grief is not an enemy, it is a friend. It is the natural process of walking through the hurt and growing through the walk." Manning helps readers face up to grief, move through it, and learn to live again. Contents: 1. Where Do I Begin? 2. Choices 3. What About a Minister? 4. Should I Go See the Body? 5. What Do Flowers Mean? 6. The Children 7. The Family Time 8. Make It Personal 9. What Happens When Someone Dies? 10. Why? 11. If Only! 12. Don't Take My Grief Away From Me 13. The Stages of Grief 14. Feeling Bad Because You Feel Bad 15. The Search For Appropriate Behavior 16. The Search For Appropriate Friends 17. The Search For Appropriate Reactions 18. Do You Want To Get Well? 19. Saying Good- Bye and Saying Hello 20. Purpose p. 126