Materials for Coping with Grief
Grieving? Try these titles for validation, comfort, and hope in the aftermath of loss.

As with anything as vast as grief, there are many resources that the Library can provide to help patrons learn and deal with with that topic. Below are just a sample of support materials we have available through our catalog and databases to help you navigate your healing journey.  

On Death & Dying: What the Dying Have to Teach Doctors, Nurses, Clergy & Their Own Families
by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, M.D. and David Kessler
In this remarkable book, Dr. Kübler-Ross explores the five stages of death. Through sample interviews and conversations, she gives readers a better understanding of how imminent death affects the patient, the professionals who serve that patient, and the patient's family, bringing hope to all who are involved.
 
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On Grief & Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss
by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, M.D. and David Kessler
 
A follow-up to On Death and Dying draws on the original work's theories about the five stages of dying to provide empathic counsel on the grieving process, in a spiritual guide that covers such topics as isolation and healing.
 
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It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand
by Megan Devine

In It’s OK That You’re Not OK, Megan Devine offers a profound new approach to both the experience of grief and the way we try to help others who have endured tragedy. Having experienced grief from both sides―as both a therapist and as a woman who witnessed the accidental drowning of her beloved partner―Megan writes with deep insight about the unspoken truths of loss, love, and healing.
 
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Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief
by David Kessler

Drawing on hard-earned experiences, as well as wisdom garnered from decades of work, an expert on grief and the coauthor of the iconic On Grief and Grieving introduces the stages of grief with the same transformative pragmatism and compassion.
 
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Widow to Widow: Thoughtful, Practical Ideas for Rebuilding Your Life
by Genevieve Davis Ginsburg

This guide to widowhood outlines four stages of widowhood and includes discussions of emotional problems, finances, dating, and family relationships.
 
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