Title: Planet widow : a mother's story of navigating a suddenly unrecognizable world /
Authors: Lenhart, Gloria.
Publisher: Seal Press ; Distributed by Publishers Group West,
Year: 2006
Subjects: Widowhood.; Adjustment (Psychology); Grief.; Widowhood Psychological aspects.
Contents: Nothing to do but wait -- Not a trace -- What would Jackie do? -- We are all in it together -- One great party -- A clear message -- Always and forever -- Home sweet home -- Back to normal -- Truth hurts -- Honoring memories -- Taking charge -- Legal advice -- Learning to cope -- Looking for Nick -- Bills to pay -- All business -- Separation anxiety -- Financial security -- A whole different planet -- Set in stone -- Getting help -- Falling apart -- The grief group -- Other ways to cope -- The letter -- Therapy -- Losing it -- Navigating the bureaucracy -- Lessons in intuition -- Losing the hat -- Reaching an agreement -- A needed vacation -- A distasteful dinner -- Better than therapy -- No place like home -- Unexpected help -- More hoops to jump through -- Common ground -- Moving out -- Divorce is different -- Back to life -- Milestones -- Leaving memories behind -- Breaking family ties -- Strength in crisis -- Moving on -- What I've learned.