Loss (Psychology)

'A Handful of Earth' is the diary of Barney Bardsley's year in the garden. As the seasons unfold, she charts how her own life is slowly restored after her husband's death from cancer.

'A Handful of Earth' is the diary of Barney Bardsley's year in the garden. As the seasons unfold, she charts how her own life is slowly restored after her husband's death from cancer.

Receiving the news that your partner has a terminal or life-limiting illness, or has died unexpectedly, is among the worst experiences in life. At a time when you are least able to cope, you are faced with a multitude of difficult decisions, some of which must be made quickly. What you need is a ...

In this deeply moving book of thoughts, quotes and essays, Maggie Smith, the award-winning author of the phenomenally popular poem 'Good Bones', writes about new beginnings as opportunities for transformation. Like kintsugi, the Japanese art of mending broken ceramics with gold, 'Keep Moving' cel...

Nobody gets through life free from the pain of loss. However, despite its ubiquity, we aren't very good at holding space for and consciously processing what grief does to us. It is deeply rupturing and, if left unchecked, it can begin to seriously damage our mental health. You may be deep in the ...

Whether experiencing the loss of a loved one or mourning ambiguous losses such as identity, place, community or relationships, grief is everywhere. In 'Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go', licensed grief therapist Gina Moffa offers a compassionate take on loss, acknowledging that grief is an unpre...

This volume examines how modern Russia has coped with more unnecessary death than any other country on Earth during the 20th century. It also examines how the Russians themselves coped with bereavement in an atheistic society.

In 2015 Sheryl Sandberg's husband, Dave Goldberg, died suddenly at the age of forty-eight. Sandberg and her two young children were devastated, and she was certain that their lives would never have real joy or meaning again. Just weeks later, Sandberg was talking with a friend about the first fat...

In 2015 Sheryl Sandberg's husband, Dave Goldberg, died suddenly at the age of 48. Sandberg and her two young children were devastated, and she was certain that their lives would never have real joy or meaning again. Just weeks later, Sandberg was talking with a friend about the first father-child...

'If only I could get some closure.' If you've found yourself saying these words, you're not alone. When you've lost a relationship, a job, or a loved one, closure can seem as elusive as it is necessary. Psychotherapist and relationship coach Gary McClain says it's one of the most common - and imp...