Widows wear stilettos
Subtitle: a practical and emotional guide for the young widow
By: by Carole Brody Fleet with Syd Harriet
Contributors: Harriet, Syd
Publisher: New Horizon Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Far Hills, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9780882823393
Subjects: Young women; Widows; Psychology; Life skills guides
Description: Widowhood is a frightening prospect for any woman, but becoming a widow in one's forties, thirties, or twenties can be terrifying. This book deals sensitively with the many problems and questions facing the young widow: depression and grief, helping children cope, facing in-laws, and returning to work. The authors also address practical concerns including financial considerations and personal issues such as health, self-awareness, diet, and exercise. This reassuring book shows how a life that feels at an end can begin anew.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 221).
Table of contents: title: There's a light at the end of the tunnel (and trust me, it's not an oncoming train); title: People say the dumbest things (or: "You did not just say that!"); title: Thinking "inside the box" (for a change); title: Your "healing timeline" vs. everyone else's "healing timeline"; title: Who is that girl in the mirror? (and how to find you again); title: Fueling and energizing (diet and exercise); title: The "business" of widowhood (or: the "wherefores" and "what nows" of paperwork); title: When both mommy and daddy...are you (or so you think); title: The "firsts"; title: Part I (on the calendar); title: The "firsts"; title: Part II (definitely not on the calendar); title: First love (or plugging holes?); title: "Now you'll have closure" (and other myths laid to rest); title: B-U-L-L or Y-E-E-H-A-H (the choice is yours); title: To remarry or not to remarry? (That is indeed the question!); title: Welcome to the rest of your life (and other parting thoughts).