Thomas Attig

[Wifflesnook]

This is for Marty and anyone else who knows his work. I have read a lot of books about grieving and find something helpful in most. I open them thinking they are going to magically bring my Pete back and of course as we all know nothing can do that. But I am very new to the grieving process and still in that unbelieving denial phase. But I am doing Marty's course and one of his books was recommended. When I looked on google there were three which he has written and all look good. But are some repeating what the earlier ones said? Or should I buy all three? I wonder if anyone has read all of them? I really like the sound of each.i don't mind buying all three. Jan

[MartyT]

Jan, dear, my very favorite of all Tom's books is The Heart of Grief: Death and the Search for Lasting Love. Click on the title to read Amazon's description and reviews. I loved this book . . .

[kayc]

I totally agree with what he's saying and know it to be true! It has built me into a more confident and happier person as I have realized how much I really do carry George with me, not just in memory but in his affect upon my life and our unending love.

[Wifflesnook]

I've ordered the one recommended by Marty and also his latest. I am getting quite a library of books on grief. Some don't speak to where I am (very early on the journey) but I took advice from Mary on that and she said dip in and you will find the bits which are meaningful to you. Am still obstinately not wanting to accept this and can't imagine being anywhere else. I don't want to heal. I don't want to move on. I don't want to accept. I can't imagine being able to accept this. How unrealistic is that!

[Lina]

I also have found I seem to collect books on grief. I can only read them for short bits of time and then I need to take a break so that I can not think about it for a bit before going back to my grief work again.