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Beyond Tears

Living after Losing a Child

By: Ellen Mitchell, Carol Barkin (Contribution by), Lorenza Colletti (Contribution by), Barbara Eisenberg (Contribution by)

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Paperback | 3 March 2009 | Edition Number 2

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Meant to comfort and give direction to bereaved parents, Beyond Tears is written by nine mothers who have each lost a child.

This revised edition includes a new chapter written from the perspective of surviving siblings.

The death of a child is that unimaginable loss no parent ever expects to face. In Beyond Tears, nine mothers share their individual stories of how to survive in the darkest hour. They candidly share with other bereaved parents what to expect in the first year and long beyond:

Harmonious relationships can become strained
There is a new definition of what one considers "normal"
The question "how many children do you have?" can be devastating
Mothers and fathers mourn and cope differently
Surviving siblings grieve and suffer as well
There simply is no answer to the question "why?"

This sharing in itself is a catharsis and because each of these mothers lost her child at least seven years ago, she is in a unique position to provide perspective on what newly bereaved parents can expect to feel.

The mothers of Beyond Tears offer reassurance that the clouds of grief do lessen with time and that grieving parents will find a way to live, and even laugh again.

About the Author

The book was written by Ellen Mitchell, who has a regular weekend column in Newsday, together with a group of nine mothers who each have lost a child: Carol Barkin, Audrey Cohen, Lorenza Colletti, Barbara Eisenberg, Barbara Goldstein, Madelaine Perri Kasden, Phyllis Levine, Ariella Long, and Rita Volpe.

Industry Reviews

"[An] eloquent volume... Bereaved parents will find comfort, sympathy and support in this powerful, honest sharing of one of life's most painful experiences." --Publishers Weekly

"The thoughts and feelings related here are incredibly honest and courageous and would greatly assist any parent who has lost a child and feels alone. Highly recommended." --Library Journal (starred review)

"[Beyond Tears] lets readers know that there are folks out there who have been in their shoes, felt their feelings and learned to live life again." --The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)

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Non-Fiction Family & Health Coping with / Advice about Personal, Social & Health Topics Coping with / Advice about Death & Bereavement Relationships & Families: Advice & Issues

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
The Mourning After: The First Year	p. 9
We Are Not Alone	p. 28
Intimacy	p. 44
Redefining Our Existence	p. 63
How We Cope	p. 87
Holidays, Birthdays, Anniversaries	p. 105
Love, Laughter, and Gratitude	p. 123
Until We Meet Again	p. 136
The Fathers Speak	p. 152
The Siblings Speak	p. 173
Where We Are Now	p. 185
Author's Note	p. 187
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Beyond Tears

Living after Losing a Child

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