Breaking Sad
What to Say After Loss, What Not to Say, and When to Just Show Up

I won this book in exchange for an honest review. This book informs you of what to say, write, or not say, when someone has suffered loss. Chapters included are: New Loss, Sudden Loss, Loss at a Tender Age, and Persistent Loss, among others. Each type of loss is described by someone who has actually......more

Thank you to the authors and publisher for this wonderful book. We all at times find ourselves having to deal wih a death be it of a human or a pet, or someone related to this person. This book is a good testament on what to say and things to do as well as things not to say and do. I must admit, I a......more

This book came along at time when I got some terrible news about my best friend of 52 years, her husband was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer. The chapter called “Loss With Time for a Goodbye” hit me hard, thinking about my dear friend and what a crap hand she and her husband got dealt. But the......more

I appreciated the varieties of grief that were discussed in this, as well as hearing from folks who experienced that grief first hand. Often poignant, always informative and constructive, this is such a great book for those who are experiencing loss or who are trying to support others with their gri......more

3.75 Stars. I don't feel reading this book gave me a better sense of what to say or do for grieving loved ones, but I do feel like it gave me a more solid understanding of how varied people's experiences of grief can be. Although marketed for people supporting others through grief, this book may be......more