I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye by Brooke Noel and Pamela D. Blair, Ph.D.

I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye Surviving, Coping, and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One A Compassionate Grief Recovery Book Updated Edition by Brooke Noel and Pamela D. Blair, Ph.D. You never expected to say goodbye. The most helpful grief book to read when you're ready to start healing after the loss of a loved one. Whether you've lost a parent, partner, child, sibling, friend―or anyone you loved―I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye offers the compassion and clarity you need when grief is sudden, raw, and overwhelming. This trusted guide has helped over a million readers cope with the shock of unexpected loss. Drawing from personal experiences and years of counseling insight, Brook Noel and Dr. Pamela D. Blair provide a steady, judgment-free companion through the most disorienting stages of grief. Inside you'll find: Tools to manage emotional numbness, "grief brain," and trauma responses Support for navigating anger, guilt, and the myths that block healing Guidance for grieving children, partners, and families Ways to honor your loved one while finding meaning and hope again Coping Suicide Bereavement Loss BKNK