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Liberating Losses
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| NZ$ 39.95 each |
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| Author: Jennifer Elison |
| Published by: The Perseus Books Group |
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When someone dies, those left behind are expected to grieve. But, as taboo as it is to admit, not every death brings great sadness. Labeled "nontraditional grief response" by therapists and counselors, a positive reaction following a death is becoming more common, especially now that drugs and medical treatments keep people alive much longer than they or their families might wish. Sometimes we are relieved that our loved one is no longer suffering; at the other end of the spectrum, a death might finally free us of an abusive or unhappy relationship. In either case, the cultural expectation for sadness, loneliness, and despair only adds to the guilt and conflict felt by many "relieved grievers." Authors Jennifer Elison and Chris McGonigle have lived through their own "liberating losses." Illuminating for the first time a reaction that many deem insensitive, inappropriate, or strange, Ellison and McGonigle share their own and others'
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Sasha's Legacy : A Guide to Funerals for Babies
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| NZ$ 24.95 each |
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| Author: Nicola Daly |
| Published by: Steele Roberts & Associates |
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Sasha's Legacy: A guide to funerals for babies is for celebrants, funeral directors, social workers and healthcare professionals who, alongside grieving parents, face the difficult task of organising a funeral and burying a child. It describes parents' experiences, raises issues to consider, gives practical advice from celebrants and funeral directors, and offers guidelines for the ceremony.
With resources, poetry, music suggestions and websites parents may find helpful, this book is a resource for grieving parents and those who help them.
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