When bad things happen to good women
Subtitle: getting you (or someone you love) through the toughest times
By: Carole Brody Fleet
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 332
ISBN-13: 9781632280169
Subjects: Grief; Loss (Psychology); Life change events; Psychological aspects; Self-actualization (Psychology); Suffering; Change
Description: When Bad Things Happen to Good Women is a survivor's toolkit by a leading expert in surviving tragedy and thriving afterward. Carole Brody Fleet's latest book is comprised of a chorus of voices of women who overcame incredible adversity and challenge of all manner. Filled with moving stories and specific steps on how to move forward after tragedy or challenge, these words of hard-won wisdom and advice are an important component in dealing with trauma. In addition to helping those in need, the book also includes vital advice and direction for anyone who knows or is in the position of supporting a family member, friend or loved going through a crisis.
Table of contents: title: "How can I help?"; title: Home no more: the loss of a home; title: From "day-to-day" to "getting the door": the loss of a job; title: Bidding good-bye to a business; title: The challenge of finances and the finances of challenge; title: Betrayal; title: Unkept promises and shattered dreams: a broken engagement; title: I did ... now I don't: surviving divorce; title: Hope interrupted: infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth and hysterectomy; title: Life's lightning strike: serious injury; title: The black cloud of uncertainty: serious/life-threatening illness; title: When "get well soon" takes a sad turn: the matter of terminal illness; title: Beyond the veil and across the bridge; title: Victimized ... but not a victim; title: The "mistress" no one talks about: living with substance abuse; title: The second time around: when bad-thing history repeats itself; title: "Pancake" tragedy; title: A word about the "C" word; title: Is happily even after really even possible?