On Death, Dying, and Disbelief

On Death, Dying, and Disbelief
Author: Candace R. M. Gorham
Publisher: Pitchstone Publishing (US&CA)
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2021-10-19
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1634312163

Everyone grieves in their own way and according to their own timeframe, the accepted wisdom tells us. But those in mourning rarely find comfort in knowing this. Further, those attempting to support someone in mourning can do little with this advice, leaving them with a sense of helplessness. As a mental health professional and someone who has dealt with her own share of personal grief, Candace R. M. Gorham understands well the quest for relief. The truth of the matter, she says, is there is no one way to grieve, but there are things that are important to pay attention to while mourning. While much of the advice she shares is universal, she pays particular attention to the struggle those who do not believe in a god or afterlife face with the loss of a loved one—and offers practical, life-affirming steps for them to remember and heal.

The State of Disbelief

The State of Disbelief
Author: Juliet Rosenfeld
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020
Genre: Bereavement
ISBN: 9781780723792

A revelatory book about death and mourning by a psychotherapist faced with sudden bereavement. When Juliet Rosenfeld's husband dies of lung cancer only seven months into their marriage, everything she has learnt about death as a psychotherapist is turned on its head. As she attempts to navigate her way through her own devastating experience of loss, Rosenfeld turns to her battered copy of Freud's seminal essay 'Mourning and Melancholia'. Inspired by the distinction Freud draws between the savage trauma of loss that occurs at the moment of death - grief - and the longer, unpredictable evolution of that loss into something that we call mourning, Rosenfeld finds herself dramatically rethinking the commonly held therapeutic idea of 'working through stages of grief.

Grief, Dying, and Death

Grief, Dying, and Death
Author: Therese A. Rando
Publisher: Research Press
Total Pages: 506
Release: 1984
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN:

Provides both the theoretical background and the practical treatment interventions necessary for working with those who are bereaved or dying. Important topics such as anticipatory grief, postdeath mourning, and the stress of grief are described in detail. Special attention is given to grief caused by the death of a child or spouse, death by suicide, and children's grief.

Overcoming the Fear of Death

Overcoming the Fear of Death
Author: Kelvin H. Chin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2016-08-03
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9780997717402

Discusses how to reduce or overcome fear of death for those who hold a variety of beliefs on death including: the belief that there is no afterlife, that the there is an afterlife and it is something to be feared, that there is an afterlife and that it is something to look forward to, and that there is reincarnation after death.

Death's Summer Coat

Death's Summer Coat
Author: Brandy Schillace
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2016-01-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1681770938

Death is something we all confront—it touches our families, our homes, our hearts. And yet we have grown used to denying its existence, treating it as an enemy to be beaten back with medical advances.We are living at a unique point in human history. People are living longer than ever, yet the longer we live, the more taboo and alien our mortality becomes. Yet we, and our loved ones, still remain mortal. People today still struggle with this fact, as we have done throughout our entire history. What led us to this point? What drove us to sanitize death and make it foreign and unfamiliar?Schillace shows how talking about death, and the rituals associated with it, can help provide answers. It also brings us closer together—conversation and community are just as important for living as for dying. Some of the stories are strikingly unfamiliar; others are far more familiar than you might suppose. But all reveal much about the present—and about ourselves.

The Ebony Exodus Project

The Ebony Exodus Project
Author: Candace R. M. Gorham
Publisher: Pitchstone Publishing (US&CA)
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2014-07-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1939578078

Black women are the single most religious demographic in the United States, yet they are among the poorest, least educated, and least healthy groups in the nation. Drawing on the author's own past experience as an evangelical minister and her present work as a secular counselor and researcher, The Ebony Exodus Project makes a direct connection between the church and the plight of black women. Through interviews with African American women who have left the church, the author reveals the shame and suffering often caused by the church—and the resulting happiness, freedom, and sense of purpose these women have felt upon walking away from it. This book calls on other black women to honestly reflect on their relationship with religion and challenges them to consider that perhaps the answers to their problems rest not inside a church, but in themselves.

Before I Die

Before I Die
Author: Jenny Downham
Publisher: David Fickling Books
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2008-09-25
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0375849378

For the many readers who love The Fault in Our Stars, this is the story of a girl who is determined to live, love, and to write her own ending before her time is finally up. Tessa has just months to live. Fighting back against hospital visits, endless tests, and drugs with excruciating side effects, Tessa compiles a list. It’s her To Do Before I Die list. And number one is Sex. Released from the constraints of “normal” life, Tessa tastes new experiences to make her feel alive while her failing body struggles to keep up. Tessa’s feelings, her relationships with her father and brother, her estranged mother, her best friend, and her new boyfriend, are all painfully crystallized in the precious weeks before Tessa’s time runs out. A Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book of the Year A Booklist Editors’ Choice A Book Sense Children’s Pick A Kirkus Reviews Editors’ Choice A Publishers Weekly Flying Start Author An ALA-YALSA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults The newly released feature film Now Is Good, starring Dakota Fanning, is based on Jenny Downham's intensely moving novel.

The State of Disbelief

The State of Disbelief
Author: Juliet Rosenfeld
Publisher: Short Books
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2022-02-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781780725444

A revelatory book about death and mourning by a psychotherapist faced with sudden bereavement "In this brilliant and deeply moving memoir, Juliet Rosenfeld turns to the writing of Sigmund Freud to help her find her way after unfathomable loss. The State of Disbelief is a beautifully crafted book of extraordinary power: about grief, mourning, and how we can all live more fully every day." - Will Schwalbe, New York Times bestselling author of The End of Your Life Book Club "I relate deeply to Juliet Rosenfeld's poignant account of the loss of her beloved. Death, while it awaits us all, remains the last taboo. I applaud Juliet's ability to fearlessly examine spousal loss and provide a roadmap for others who one day, hope to navigate it with courage and grace." - Katie Couric "A beautifully written, profoundly moving and immersive account of grief that will bring solace." - Louise France, The Times When Juliet Rosenfeld's husband dies of lung cancer only seven months into their marriage, everything she has learnt about death as a psychotherapist is turned on its head. As she attempts to navigate her way through her own devastating experience of loss, Rosenfeld turns to her battered copy of Freud's seminal essay 'Mourning and Melancholia'. Inspired by the distinction Freud draws between the savage trauma of loss that occurs at the moment of death - grief - and the longer, unpredictable evolution of that loss into something that we call mourning, Rosenfeld finds herself dramatically rethinking the commonly held therapeutic idea of 'working through stages of grief'. This is a beautifully written meditation on what the investment of love means and how to find your own path after bereavement in order for life to continue.

Inventing Afterlives

Inventing Afterlives
Author: Regina M. Janes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 371
Release: 2018
Genre: RELIGION
ISBN: 9780231185714

Regina M. Janes proposes a new theory of the origins of the hereafter. Drawing on a variety of religious traditions and contemporary literature and film as well as cognitive science and evolutionary psychology, Inventing Afterlives shows that in asking what happens after we die we define the worlds we inhabit and the values by which we live.