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I'm Grieving as Fast as I Can: How Young Widows and Widowers Can Cope and Heal

This guide is for young men and women who have lost a spouse, and it walks readers through the ordinary stages of grief that follow a sudden or early death. The updated edition also looks at newer sources of loss, including the pandemic and recent wars. Personal accounts from young widows and widowers describe questions such as how to explain a parent's death to small children, how to return to work, and how to handle in-laws. The book does not shy away from difficult emotions, from anger and guilt to thoughts of suicide and questions about intimacy. Throughout, it aims to lead readers gently toward hope and practical options for rebuilding their lives.

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