I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye: A Companion Workbook for Surviving, Coping, & Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One

by Noel, Brook

• ISBN13: 9781402212390
• ISBN10: 1402212399
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-05-01
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc

Summary

The I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye Workbook offers step-by-step guidance and exercises for those coping with the sudden loss of a loved one. Combined with the classic book by the same name, this workbook truly places a support vehicle in the hands of those who are mourning. The workbook covers the first few weeks, difficult emotions, making sense of the world after loss, grief loss, helping children with grief, special occasions, losing a child, suicide, the loss of a partner, support groups and resources. In tandem with the updated edition of the book, the second edition of the workbook reflects the fact that the face of grief has changed in the past 10 years. This edition also includes new material regarding the unique circumstance of loss, men and women's grieving styles, religion, faith and grief's unanswerable questions.

Table of Contents

Our Stories	p. 1
Pam's Story	p. 1
Brook's Story	p. 4
Sudden Loss Comes Again	p. 7
The First Few Weeks	p. 9
Treat Yourself as If You Were in Intensive Care	p. 9
Your Immediate Needs	p. 10
School and Work	p. 12
A Checklist of Calls to Make	p. 13
Who Needs to Be Notified	p. 14
Call Log	p. 15
Delivering a Eulogy	p. 16
The Memorial Service	p. 21
What to Expect: Physical and Emotional Changes	p. 23
The Power of Friends	p. 24
Understanding Our Support Needs	p. 25
A Guide for Those Helping Others with Grief	p. 26
Difficult Emotions	p. 28
The "If Only" Mind Game	p. 29
Anger	p. 30
Screaming Exercise	p. 32
Fear	p. 34
Depression, or Is It Appropriate Sadness?	p. 35
Loneliness	p. 36
Calming Exercises	p. 37
Multiple Grief	p. 38
Grief Sessions	p. 40
Coping with Guilt	p. 41
Self-Check	p. 44
Making Sense of the World Around You	p. 45
Loss of Purpose	p. 47
When Faith is Shattered	p. 48
What Do I Believe?	p. 52
Writing a Prayer	p. 54
Learning through Loss	p. 55
What I've Learned Along the Way
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