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Why Did I Write a Book about my Bereavement by Suicide? – by Jola Malin
Why Did I Write a Book about my Bereavement by Suicide? I have been to many funerals. Family or friends whose death was not entirely unexpected. I know how bad grief can be, lonely. It changes you inside. Suicide shoots you. In 2009 my sister died by suicide – no...
Review of ‘Men and Grief’ – by Steve Carter
Review of Men and Grief – by Steve Carter (2015) Men and Grief: A Man's Guide to Recovering from the Death of a Loved One by Carol Staudacher The sub-title of this book, which was first published in 1991, is 'A Guide for Men Surviving the Death of a Loved one. A...
Review of Malignant Sadness – by Roger D Smith
Review of Malignant Sadness – by Roger D Smith (2008) Malignant Sadness: The Anatomy of Depressionby Lewis Wolpert This is an excellent book Lewis Wolpert – who himself suffers from depressive illness – opens up by giving the reader a very realistic insight into the...
An introvert’s perspective on finding ways to connect – by Deborah Conte
An introvert’s perspective on finding ways to connect – by Deborah Conte To connect without talking. This is the paradox. Sadness, anger, shame, confusion, guilt, and a treasure trove of memories. All things that you’d want an outlet for, that you’d want to be able...
‘Moving on’ and ‘Closure’ – by Trish Thomas
‘Moving on’ and ‘Closure’ – by Trish Thomas “Closure” O.E.D. : Closed condition; in Parliament – to put the question without further debate Closure is a word frequently voiced by therapists, self-help gurus, assorted social media ‘experts’, some statutory sector...