From the Book - First edition.
Inviting you to start here: orientating you to the who, what, where, when, and why of grief
Preface: Life lessons learned at the bottom of the ocean
Introduction: A guide to reading this book
Time in grief: discovering how and why time feels so different. The worlds still spinning
Wait. Am I still grieving?
What the hell is happening to me? Helping you see the 360-degree impact of grief (no, it's not just all in your head). Everything sucks (and other negative thoughts)
This is your brain on grief
Emotions and feelings and moods, oh my!
Relating to yourself and others (or not): (re)discovering yourself and your relationship to others in grief. Everyone is stylish in their own way
Knowing and honoring your needs
Oh, the places you go and the people you see (and why it's exhausting)
Of course it's complicated
Pitfalls, hazards: identifying the grief thief and other speed bumps when navigating loss. Watch out for the grief thief
"Should" is a dirty word (and not the swearing kind)
Holidays, anniversaries and other grief hazards
Secondary losses: the sneakiest bitches of them all
Skills and tools that help grief suck less: discovering ways to soften the hard edges of grief. Notice mindfully
Your turn to buddy-breathe
Now what? Bringing curiosity to the emerging story of your life. The beautiful, messy emerging you
Meaning-making (even though it didn't happen for a reason)
When grief becomes part of the story
A little extra. Afterword ** Appendix A: An alphabet of reminders for your grief journey
Appendix B: A letter to the grief supporters.
