The Bereaved Parent
Author: Harriet Sarnoff Schiff
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ISBN: 0140050434
Publisher: Viking Press (November, 1978)
Sales Rank: 21,869
Average Customer Rating: 4.59 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
The Bereaved Parent
I had such a difficult time coping with the death of my mother and son after they were killed in an automobile accident in June of 2000. My grief counselor recommended that I read books written by parents who had lost a child. The author of another book I was reading mentioned how much this book had helped him after the death of his son. I purchased the book right away. I found it to help me realize that all the crazy thoughts in my head did not mean I was crazy. These thoughts and feelings are very normal after such a tragic loss. I recommend this book highly.
Rating: 3 out of 5
A little too harsh for the newly bereaved
I have yet to be able to finish reading this book. As a bereaved mother myself, I was unable to say the word "death" or "dead" for at least the first 2 years. Even now I still find it difficult. I would not recommend this book for any parent who is within a year or 2 of their loss. The author uses the "D" word very often and seemingly without regard to the newly bereaved.Yes, we know our children are dead. We know we will have to come to acceptance of this fact at some point in order to live fully, or as fully as possible after having buried your child. But there is no need to be harshly led into it.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Very helpful
This is a great book when trying to comfort from a loss and or get over a loss yourself.
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