Surviving My First Year of Child Loss: Personal Stories From Grieving Parents

A stunning collection of real heartbreaking yet hopeful stories written by a community of bereaved parents who courageously share their first year of grief. - Carly Marie Dudley The death of a baby whether through miscarriage stillbirth or neonatal loss or the death of an older child is the worst experience a parent can endure. Parents often dont know how - or if - they will survive such an earth-shattering event. Just as each individuals grief journey is different so is each parents experience. This book includes twenty-six heart-wrenchingly honest essays by parents who convey their personal challenges and the ways they coped during the first twelve months after losing a child. This book shows you how to: Build resilience in the midst of despair and hopelessnessNurture your mind body and soul as you grieveDiscover hope without masking the reality of your painFind ways to live with purpose not just surviveFeel supported and know that you are not aloneThis book also helps friends and family understand a grieving parents struggle and how best to provide support.Let this book be your companion on your grief journey or as you support the bereaved.