{"product_id":"things-i-wish-i-knew-before-my-mom-died-coping-with-loss-every-day-9781633533882","title":"Things I Wish I Knew Before My Mom Died: Coping","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLoss of Mother, Bereavement, and Moving On\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I wish I had read this before I lost my mom a few years ago and a dear friend soon after…\" –\u003cb\u003eNina Lesowitz\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eauthor of \u003cem\u003eLiving Life as a Thank You\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 Best Seller in Grief \u0026amp; Bereavement, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Self-Esteem\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe grieving process.\u003c\/b\u003e Ty Alexander of \u003cem\u003eGorgeous in Grey \u003c\/em\u003eis one of the top bloggers today with a wonderful personal connection with her readers. This is never more apparent than when she speaks about her mother. The pain of loss for mourners is universal. Yet, we all grieve differently. For Alexander, the grieving process is one that she lives with day-to-day. Learning from her pain, she connects with her readers on a deeply emotional level in her book,\u003cem\u003e Things I Wish I Knew Before My Mom Died: Coping with Loss Every Day\u003c\/em\u003e. From grief counseling to sharing insightful true stories, Alexander offers comfort, reassurance, and hope in the face of sorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoping with loss.\u003c\/b\u003e In her early 20’s reality smacked Ty in the face. She was ill equipped to deal with the emotional and intellectual rollercoaster of dealing with her mom’s illness. Through her own trial and error, she found a way to be a caregiver, patient advocate, researcher, and a grieving daughter. She wrote \u003cem\u003eThings I Wish I Knew Before My Mom Died\u003c\/em\u003e to help others find the “best” way to cope and move on, however one personally decides what that means.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMourning and remembrance. \u003c\/b\u003eIn the chapters of this soul-touching book, mourners find meaning and wisdom in grieving and the love that always remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this comforting and insightful book find:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelp with the pain of losing a loved one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssistance in understanding the grieving process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComfort and support while learning how to move on\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you have read grief and bereavement books such as \u003cem\u003eNotes on Grief\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGrief Day by Day\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eFinding Meaning\u003c\/em\u003e, you will want to read \u003cem\u003eThings I Wish I Knew Before My Mom Died.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ty’s book isn’t just self-help; it’s a mix-memoir, detailing her personal experience with the loss of her beloved mother and an inspirational guide on how to battle through. Ty’s not telling you how to grieve. She’s offering up her truth and if a piece of it hits home for you, she’s inviting you to take it and run.” —\u003cb\u003eTia Williams, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Find\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I wish I had read this before I lost my mom a few years ago and a dear friend soon after, both to cancer. Ty Alexander takes you through every phase, from diagnosis to despair to a place of gratitude. Ty's book is an essential companion for your journey through the loss of a loved one.\" —\u003cb\u003eNina Lesowitz, author of \u003ci\u003eLiving Life as a Thank You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\/Personal Note:  A short 300-900 word intro on me and why I am writing this book.      Chapter 1:  We’ve been duped, everyone dies!   •\tWhy you should shamelessly love hard  •\tThe grenade life threw at me; Goodbye Mom   •\tHow we react to death is a reflection of how selfish we are    Chapter 2:  The truth about my moderately dysfunctional family   •\tWhy broken isn’t a bad thing  •\tRevelations in a hospice room; Unabashedly accepting family secrets   •\tWhy I shut my family out and how it’s affected me    Chapter 3:  The Art Of Losing   •\tGrief vs nothing; I will take grief  •\tDon’t let the guilt suffocate you  •\tThe emotional battle of documenting death    Chapter 4:  The how of grieving   •\tGood grief: What are the five stages of grief and how long do they last  •\tWhen the loss sinks in: Coping with grief and understanding your \"new normal\"  •\tThe XX things no one wants to hear when they are grieving  •\tWhere to go for help; A guide of grief resources     Chapter 5:  How to be obsessively grateful     •\tHow gratitude helps grief  •\tThe power of your words and how to develop an attitude of gratitude  •\tHow to create routines to grieve healthy and finding strength in unexpected places  •\tThe power of your faith    Chapter 6:  Dear Mama   •\tAll the things I never told my mom  •\tAll the things every mother should tell her daughter","brand":"Mango Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51020157747543,"sku":"9781633533882","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781633533882.jpg?v=1750782604","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/things-i-wish-i-knew-before-my-mom-died-coping-with-loss-every-day-9781633533882","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}