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Now there is a hand to hold... Each year about eight million Americans suffer the death of someone close to them. Now for thse who face the challenges of sudden death, there is a hand to hold, written by two women who have experienced sudden loss. This updated edition of the best-selling bereavement classic will touch, comfort, uplift and console. Authors Brook Noel and Pamela D. Blair, Ph.D. explore sudden death and offers a comforting hand to hold for those who are grieving the sudden death of a loved one. Featured on ABC World News, Fox and Friends and many other shows, this book acts as a touchstone of sanity through difficult times. I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye covers such difficult topics as the first few weeks, suicide, death of a child, children and grief, funerals and rituals, physical effects, homicide and depression. New material covers the unique circumstances of loss, men and women's grieving styles, religion and faith, myths and misunderstandings, I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye reflects the shifting face of grief. These pages have offered solace to over eighty thousand people, ranging from seniors to teenagers and from the newly bereaved to those who lost a loved one years ago. Individuals engulfed by the immediate aftermath will find a special chapter covering the first few weeks. Tapping their personal histories and drawing on numerous interviews, authors Brook Noel and Pamela D. Blair, Ph.D, explore unexpected death and its role in the cycle of life. I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye provides survivors with a rock-steady anchor from which to weather the storm of pain and begin to rebuild their lives. PRAISE FOR I WASN'T READY TO SAY GOODBYE "I highly recommend this book, not only to the bereaved, but to friends and counselors as well." Helen Fitzgerald, author of The Grieving Child, The Mourning Handbook, and The Grieving Teen "This book, by women who have done their homework on grief... can hold a hand and comfort a soul through grief 's wilderness. Oustanding references of where to see other help." George C. Kandle, Pastoral Psychologist "Finally, you have found a friend who can not only explain what has just occurred, but can take you by the hand and lead you to a place of healing and personal growth. Whether you are dealing with the loss of a family member, a close personal associate or a friend, this guide can help you survive and cope, but even more importantly... heal." The Rebecca Review "For those dealing with the loss of a loved one, or for those who want to help someone who is, this is a highly recommended read." Midwest Book Review

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 87 reviews)

a good book about letting go by M. Kennedy

5 Stars
November 01, 2009
I found this book to be helpful in my walk to understand why my Dadhad to leave us so soon.

The Right Book by Solo Papa (Indiana)

5 Stars
November 01, 2009
I've been a widower for two years. Over this time, I've read many books on grief. This is the best I've seen. It does a comprehensive job of touching on the many types of loss, and offers helpful suggestions for coping. Something I particularly liked was that it doesn't rely on religious platitudes as a solution for grief. Rather, the authors encourage you to vent your anger at your creater - he (or she) is big enough and compassionate enough to take it. I would suggest this book to anyone who is dealing with grief. It doesn matter whether the loss just occurred, or is several years old.

I was not ready to say goodbye. by Patricia S. Clark

5 Stars
October 29, 2009
Thank you so much for a wonderful book. I wish I had found out about this title sooner into my grieving process. 10months ago I lost my best friend, husband, and a wonderful man from Cancer. I have felt like at times that I am going quite mad during the process of grief and to read this book has been a godsend to me. I know now that it is not me going mad but all part of the grieving process. It has allowed me to release a lot of pain and hurt that has been forwarded by "well meaning" friends and relatives. I now more understand how the mind works during this time and it is OK to feel just the way I am. I am not mad, I am not going crazy, I am not putting too many demands on myself or those around me. It is all normal and I am allowed to take my time during the process. Thank you for your words of wisdom and compassion. I would recommend this book to everyone, wether you are grieving or not. One day you may need it for yourself or someone close to you. Sharon Clark. Melbourne Australia.

A Great Book by Tammy L. Ellis (Avon, IN)

5 Stars
October 26, 2009
For anyone dealing with the process of grieving I recommend this book as a must read. It is very comforting and if you feel alone or like you are the only one feeling like you do this book shows you that you are not. It's like a friend that is there when you need them most, you can go back to it again and again for comfort. I am so glad I found it because it has helped me greatly.

I wasn't ready......... by D. Long (PA)

4 Stars
October 14, 2009
Very thoughtful and kind. Many things were explained here. So much can happen in just seconds. Most people don't talk about it even in a casual seating. I am a widow of a soldier, there is not enough words I can type that could describe the kind of man he was the good he had done in his life time the devastation this caused for all who knew and loved him. The joys and laughter he enflicked to others, the strength he shared to his family. The courage he demanded for his Army Units. Just to suddenly stop. I was brave and held my pride for him as he would want me to. Then the silence of it all. I always wondered if I did good. This book acknowledge all that was there and hidden and what is to come. I was joyfully commended of my reactions and unknown expectations. It won't ever be easy, but at least I have a clue and it's not so scary. This book explained a lot, an open eye to so much more that no one will talk about. It also opened my heart with ease and strength to face a journey on my own. The most concern for me was how do I raise my children without daddy. DL

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