Review: Grief and Loss of a Child
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 7, 2014
This is a book that will be of help for anyone going through the grief of a lost love one and especially a child.  It's about coping with the loss and moving on.The author begins by detailing the loss of her newborn sister and how it affected her mother, father and children in the family.  It was devastating.  If you have children, it's the worst possible thing that could happen in your life.One of the main characteristics of someone trying to cope with loss is to believe your feelings are abnormal.  She lists many of these common feelings and they are not abnormal but quite normal.  The bottom line is the importance of going through the process of grieving no matter what form that takes.One of the problems with this grieving however is that many let themselves go.  It's important to eat right and take care of yourself.  The author gives many ideas of things that can be done to lighten the load.A chapter is included on how to deal with friends and family that want to help but might be driving you crazy.  This is also a common problem but she shares what can be done to reach out to others and accept help in a positive way.I recommend this book because it will help you cope with the grief of loss and to move forward.  Yes you will never truly "get over" this loss, but you can get relief and live a normal life.