Living with Grief

Living with Grief provides a guide to how to live when others have died. Written by a therapist and counsellor who specialises in Grief, Loss and Bereavement, it helps readers gain insight into some of the processes that might be happening when things feel overwhelming. Following an effective Q&A framework, it offers a valuable 'dip in and out' approach with good signposting to guidance on all the questions that those touched by grief need to know. Organised into short manageable chapters, the book provides strategies to offer understanding and compassion to gently encourage readers to think about what is going on for them during this time. It introduces a diverse and inclusive cast of characters who are going through grief themselves in various different circumstances to reflect modern culture and the issues people face. It also includes coverage about the social context in which the griever lives and the role of social media and how that can play into competitive and performative aspects of grief. This book acts as a compassionate companion for those figuring out how to live with grief. It is also valuable reading for counsellors, mental health professionals and other health and social care professionals

Sara Mathews is a qualified Counselling Supervisor and Trainer with over 12,500 hours of clinical experience. She is Accredited and Registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a certified Online and Telephone Counsellor. She headed up bereavement services in the voluntary sector for many years before setting up her own counselling practice. She is passionate about working in a properly trauma-informed way with her clients, and also offers supervision or consultation to therapists, health care and allied professionals.

Who am I and Why Am I Giving You This Advice? Introduction Chapter 1: Will It Always Be Like This? Chapter 2: No More Casseroles - What Happens Next? Chapter 3: What Is the Dark Side of Grief? Chapter 4: ""You're Not on Your Own" - How to Deal with Other People? Chapter 5: My Grief Feels Different to Other People's - What Should I Do? Chapter 6: What's the Meaning of Life Now?