The loss of a family member, friend or loved one can be a major impact on anyone’s life. It is often hard to speak to others about the pain, which may lead to isolation. If you have lost someone and are feeling isolated or alone, look here for some sources of additional information for grieving and healing:
The Other Side of Sadness by George Bonanno
How to Go on Living When Someone You Love Dies by Therese Rando
Grievers Ask: Answers to Questions About Grief and Loss by Harold Ivan Smith
A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser
Widowed by Dr. Joyce Brothers
A Handbook for Widowers by Ed Ames
Widow to Widow: Thoughtful, Practical Ideas for Rebuilding Your Life by Genevieve D. Ginsburg
I’m Grieving as Fast as I Can: How Young Widows and Widowers Cope and Heal by Linda Feinberg
Swallowed by a Snake: The Gift of the Masculine Side of Healing by Tom Golden
The Tender Scar: Life after the Death of a Spouse by Richard Mabry
How to Survive the Loss of a Child by Catherine Sanders
The Grieving Garden: Living with the Death of a Child by Suzanne Redfern and Susan K. Gilbert
Life after the Death of My Son: What I’m Learning by Dennis Apple
Giving Sorrow Words by Candy Lightner and Nancy Hathaway
A Grief Unveiled: One Father’s Journey Through the Loss of a Child by Gregory Floyd
When the Bough Breaks: Forever after the Death of a Son or Daughter by Judith Bernstein
The Grieving Child: A Parent’s Guide by Helen Fitzgerald
A Parent’s Guide to Raising Grieving Children by Phyllis Silverman and Madelyn Kelly
Healing a Child’s Grieving Heart by Alan Wolfelt
Teen Grief Relief: Parenting with Understanding, Support & Guidance by Heidi Horsley, Gloria Horsley and Betty Wright
The Grieving Teen: A Guide for Teenagers and Their Friends by Helen Fitzgerald
Grieving the Death of Your Mother by Harold Ivan Smith
On Grieving the Death of a Father by Harold Ivan Smith
When Parents Die: Learning to Live with the Loss of a Parent by Rebecca Abrams
Midlife Orphan by Jane Brooks
When Parents Die: A Guide for Adults by Edward Myers
Nobody’s Child Anymore by Barbara Bartocci
Surviving the Death of a Sibling by T.J. Wray
The Empty Room: Understanding Sibling Loss by Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn
Don’t Ask for the Dead Man’s Golf Clubs: Advice for Friends When Someone Dies by Lynn Kelly
Grieving the Death of a Friend by Harold Ivan Smith