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The Death of a Child: Reflections for Grieving Parents »

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Authors: Elaine E. Stillwell
ISBN-13: 9780879462604, ISBN-10: 0879462604
Format: Paperback
Publisher: ACTA Publications
Date Published: January 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Elaine E. Stillwell

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Table of Contents

Beginning the Journey9
Creating a "New Normal"13
Discovering Our Life Has Changed Forever
Finding the Motivation to Go On
Making Choices
Building Structure
Telling Our Head
Baring Our Soul23
Finding Those Loving People
Telling the World How We Really Feel
Tuning in to Our Spouse
Sharing with Our Remaining Children
Linking with the Clergy
Talking to God
Riding the Roller Coaster of Grief37
Managing Good Days and Bad Days
Dealing with Insensitive Remarks
Giving Anger a Positive Voice
Wearing Out Guilt
Enjoying Permission to Be Crazy
Finding Our Way Through the Power of Words53
Discovering Books as a Lifeline
Recording the Heart's Voice
Empowering Spirits
Grasping the Message of Support Groups
Sharing the Journey Through Writing and Speaking
Struggling with Special Issues65
Enduring Sudden Death
Living through Extended Illness
Surviving Suicide
Dealing with Murder or Accidental Killing
Braving Deaths from War and Terrorism
Cherishing the Seasons83
Celebrating Birthdays and Anniversaries
Coping with the Holidays
Remembering on "Hallmark" Days
Sharing Others' Joy
Planning Get-Away Vacations
Rescuing Forgotten Mourners99
Acknowledging Loss from Miscarriage or Stillbirth
Honoring the Love of an Estranged or Divorced Parent
Confirming that Siblings Hurt Too
Appreciating a Stepparent's Grief
Realizing the Twofold Pain of Grandparents
Supporting Classmates and Friends in Their Grief
Responding to a Special Love119
Welcoming the Comfort of Solitude
Reviving Our Spirit Through Music
Relishing Nature's Beauty
Finding Renewal in a Hobby
Rejuvenating Ourselves through Physical Activity
Feeling the Healing Power of a Pet
Singing Their Song137
Sharing Their Possessions
Savoring Memories
Investing That Special Love
Growing Fully Alive Through the Gifts of Loss
Living the Promise of the Resurrection155
Acknowledgments157
About the Author159

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