Getting to the Other Side of Grief : Overcoming the Loss of a Spouse

Preface 9(4) 1 Why Grieve? Choosing the Journey 13(14) 2 How Do You Grieve? Mapping the Route from Pain to Memories 27(18) 3 What Is the Grief Process? The Journey Itself 45(18) 4 How Can You Take Charge of Your Grief? Making the Most of the Journey 63(26) 5 How Can You Proceed in Your Grief? Facing Obstacles on the Journey 89(22) 6 How Does Gender Affect Your Grief? Being Yourself on the Journey 111(32) 7 How Can You Be a Grieving Parent? Dealing with Children on the Journey 143(20) 8 What about Financial and Employment Issues? Traveling Back to Financial Reality 163(18) 9 What Is the Other Side of Grief? Completing the Journey and Moving On 181(36) Notes 217(4) Index 221