The Fine Art of Being Vertical: Surviving the Loss of a Child - Paperback

by Elizabeth Campbell Huntsman (Author)

There is no deeper grief than the loss of a child. It won't be easy. But you can make it through. Grieving the loss of a child is a deeply private, personal and sometimes brutally lonely process. Author Elizabeth Campbell Huntsman has been there herself. THE FINE ART OF BEING VERTICAL is a workbook she developed following the loss of her son; it is filled with exercises she uses to lead grief support groups. This workbook is designed to be a simple, brief, no-nonsense tool to help grieving parents during their darkest hours. This book gives the parent personal space to work through such issues as: - Handling people who say "helpful" things that hurt. - Deciding what to do with your child's things. - Dealing with guilt. - Interacting with family members who grieve differently than you. - Understanding the differences your child's manner of death and age can make in the grieving process. - Finding beauty in life again. - And many more issues grieving parents face ...