Ebook: Recovering from the Loss of a Parent

Cover Page; Praise for Katherine Fair Donnelly; Title Page; Dedication; Contents; Introduction; In Memoriam-Mothers and Fathers; Part One: Experiences of Bereaved Adult Children; CHAPTER 1. A Parent Dies; CHAPTER 2. The Emotions of Grief; CHAPTER 3. This Can't Be True; CHAPTER 4. Dealing with Anger; CHAPTER 5. Guilt Trips; CHAPTER 6. The Caretaker Syndrome; CHAPTER 7. Signs of Bereavement; CHAPTER 8. The Trauma of Holidays and Anniversaries; CHAPTER 9. Normal Grieving; CHAPTER 10. When Help Is Needed; CHAPTER 11. Differing Attitudes Toward Death and Religion.;Losing a parent is a traumatic blow, and the grief can seem unbearable. But you are not alone, and you can get through this. In this first book dedicated to the experience of adults who have lost a parent, expert-on-grief Katherine Fair Donnelly shares intimate, telling interviews with surviving sons and daughters, and presents practical ways in which surviving family members can take steps toward recovering from their devastating loss.