Good Grief Rituals: Tools for Healing

I'm a cynic. I loath self-help books and counseling/psycho babble type stuff absolutely makes me seeth with a burning hatred. However, when my father died of cancer someone gave me this book, and while it does have some cringe worthy cheesiness it did help quite a bit.

This book has proven to be a valuable resource for may grief specialists in the community. Previous reviews seemed to have missed the point that the book may serve as an outline for grief work or used in conjunction with therapy. The book is not a substitute for the "Real" life work that needs to be done. Consider that Elaine has thought about these issues long before "grief" held such cache in the psychological community. One reviewer mentioned New Age or Zen etc., Why not.. Freudian drive theory did not do us much good on the issue-- did it?

My accupunturist lent me her first edition copy of this book to help with the grief of my best friend committing suicide, three years ago. 18 months after the first suicide - another friend committed suicide. Boy, this book was an amazing tool and offered support to me when no one else could. I always have three copies in my home to lend to others and I have also purchased about 35 more for anyone who needs the help during their life time.

THIS BOOK WAS MY ROCK WHEN I WAS GOING THRU MY GRIEVING PROCESS. IT WAS SO HELPFUL AND I HAVE PASSED IT ON TO OTHERS. I THINK EVERYONE NEEDS THIS BOOK TO GO THRU THE RECOVERY PROCESS FROM OLD AND NEW GRIEF.