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Jan 26, 2018 Kate rated it really liked it

Someone returned this book to a common friend who had given it to her to read. Afterward two years there are notwithstanding times that are very hard. Reading this has brought some further insight and comfort to my present cocky.

November 02, 2016 Donna rated it really liked it

Having been widowed recently, I was very interested in reading this book. I'm glad I did.
Many of the bug and emotions that Dr Brothers had when she lost her husband I likewise have. Knowing that women who are widowed go through this nightmare helps me to feel similar I'm not such a freak. They battle many of the same emotions and doubts. Having been widowed recently, I was very interested in reading this book. I'm glad I did.
Many of the bug and emotions that Dr Brothers had when she lost her husband I also have. Knowing that women who are widowed become through this nightmare helps me to experience like I'1000 not such a freak. They battle many of the same emotions and doubts. ...more

Near memoir and partly cocky-help, this 1990 book past Dr Joyce Brothers chronicles her journey through grief in the first couple of years following the death of her hubby, Milt.

Brothers shares the skillful, bad, and ugly of her days trying to cope without her all-time friend. She admits with honesty that she never invested time in other friendships, which exacerbated the devastating loneliness at present office of her life.

Even though it was written over ii decades ago, the volume is withal helpful to widows and w

Most memoir and partly cocky-assist, this 1990 volume past Dr Joyce Brothers chronicles her journey through grief in the starting time couple of years following the expiry of her husband, Milt.

Brothers shares the good, bad, and ugly of her days trying to cope without her best friend. She admits with honesty that she never invested fourth dimension in other friendships, which exacerbated the devastating loneliness now part of her life.

Fifty-fifty though information technology was written over two decades ago, the volume is still helpful to widows and widowers to allow them know their own grief isn't crazy, that everyone'south path is unique, and that ultimately grief lessens and life begins again.

Towards the end of the volume (affiliate sixteen), Brothers offers specific advice on how a widow can aid herself, most chiefly, to stay in charge of your own life. In fact, a lot of that advice would work for most women, whether unmarried or married, divorced or widowed.

In affiliate 17, she provides great advice to family and friends who want to condolement and assistance the widow, including the large question NOT to ask, the gilt dominion of comforting, and more.

I've never been widowed, just if I were, I would recommend this to anyone who, with the all-time of intentions, thinks my grief should subside on some timetable, or that crying only makes things worse, etc.

If y'all or someone you know has been widowed and is struggling, giving them this book might be one of the well-nigh thoughtful things you can practise.

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This book was a bang-up help to me and I'g really lamentable that I'm done with it. She had a lot of skillful advice since she went through the experience. This book was a great help to me and I'm actually sorry that I'm done with it. She had a lot of good communication since she went through the experience. ...more

This was almost helpful to me later on my late husband died in 2002. I have recommended the book to others in the same situation, and given copies to other widows and widowers.

January 18, 2012 Celia B rated it information technology was astonishing

It took me well-nigh a month to read this book. I finished it most a week agone (forgot to add information technology to my
goodreads when I started). As I read this book, I cried at her anxiety near her husband's disease and her sorrow at his death. I felt like she and I were on the same page nearly of the time. I capeesh her loving counsel and her focus on activity or "existence" to heal from the terrible loss of ane'southward husband. Dr Brothers offered practical suggestions as well, only she also spoke to the spirit of loss. I Information technology took me about a calendar month to read this book. I finished it about a week ago (forgot to add information technology to my
goodreads when I started). As I read this volume, I cried at her anxiety about her husband's illness and her sorrow at his expiry. I felt like she and I were on the same page about of the time. I appreciate her loving counsel and her focus on action or "existence" to heal from the terrible loss of one's husband. Dr Brothers offered practical suggestions equally well, but she also spoke to the spirit of loss. I found this to be an extremely consoling and helpful volume. ...more

The outset part of this volume is actually good--She describes the experience of becoming widowed with clarity and emotional truth. Then the book gets kinda bogged downwards in details. Also, its a fleck outdated--though she is a noted glory and professional, she describes her main chore as serving her husband. Information technology is probably a better volume for an older widow, (60s+) than younger one and someone from today'due south generation may have a hard time relating to much of the book. She ends with a few tips/advice which The beginning function of this volume is really good--She describes the experience of becoming widowed with clarity and emotional truth. And then the book gets kinda bogged down in details. Also, its a bit outdated--though she is a noted celebrity and professional, she describes her main task as serving her hubby. Information technology is probably a improve book for an older widow, (60s+) than younger i and someone from today's generation may have a difficult fourth dimension relating to much of the volume. She ends with a few tips/communication which I think are unnecessary, and I found less than helpful. ...more

Sep 24, 2012 Debra rated information technology it was astonishing

When the famous psychologist's husband, Milt, died from cancer in 1989, she became her own grief advisor. In this book, Dr. Brothers details her journeying through the grief of widowhood and advises orther on coping with loss. She does an outanding chore of making the process understandable and normal. I highly recommend this book to anyone going through losing a loved one. When the famous psychologist's husband, Milt, died from cancer in 1989, she became her own grief advisor. In this volume, Dr. Brothers details her journey through the grief of widowhood and advises orther on coping with loss. She does an outanding job of making the procedure understandable and normal. I highly recommend this book to anyone going through losing a loved one. ...more

Jul 04, 2007 Melanie rated it it was amazing

Recommends information technology for: everyone

After I read this volume I truly had a better understanding of what my female parent was going through as a widow. I recommend this book to everyone. It is an honest, sad, scary and uplifting true story of Dr. Brothers widowhood.

Feb 13, 2012 Anna rated it information technology was amazing

This was a fast read but not an like shooting fish in a barrel read. However, information technology was worth the attempt it helps on more than one level.

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October nineteen, 2009 Bister rated information technology really liked it

I bought this for my mom after my dad died this past calendar week and we both read information technology on the aforementioned day. It is exactly what we needed.

I read this in the 90s. Some parts I didn't agree with, only for the most part I'd like to read it again. I read this in the 90s. Some parts I didn't concur with, but for the well-nigh role I'd similar to read it once more. ...more