Grief Therapy

Grief Therapy is a book for all ages and for all types of losses. It is not exactly 'therapy' and people considering it should not be thrown off by the title. It is a book about support and helping those of us who have lost to regain perspective and hope. We can connect with most of the words and drawings but not necessarily all. That's ok because so much of the writing is right on for the majority of us and such a good resource.As a psychotherapist and also as one who has experienced loss and grieving, I have found this publication to be invaluable. Over the years, I have purchased and given away upwards of 25 copies and have consistently been told how much the book has helped. Those who have it and moved beyond their own grieving/sadness have often gifted it to others.I cannot say enough good about this book and will continue to purchase copies myself as gifts of caring and support for my patients, friends, family members and colleagues.

Don’t let the simplicity of this little book fool you. It has profound thoughts, simple enough to absorb when you’re grieving deeply. It was hard to focus on wordy grief books, and I would read a few pages and couldn’t absorb any more. Not so with this short book. I could read it in one sitting. I have read and reread it, given it to friends, and highly recommend it. I just wish it was still in print for $5 so I could give it to friends who don’t have Kindle.

The "Grief Therapy" Elf Self help book is good for all ages. I have recently been dealing with a death in my family and we bought two separate copies of this book to have handy. The book has 35 different "tips" for dealing with grief. Each tip is associated with a picture that takes you through the story of an "elf" who is also working through grief. We developed a routine where we read one page each night and reflect on how we feel about what was said on the page. The tips are very short; however, they are good at making you think about what was said. There are some religious overtones in the book with a few references to "God."

Great little book! I first ran across the name of this author in a CareNotes pamphlet / booklet, on the subject of grief. I was impressed with that author's work, in that other place or context, so I looked the author's name up on Amazon dot com, under their used book section: to see what else she had written. And I quickly discovered the "Elf-Help" series of small books, that way. I ended up buying two of the "Grief Therapy" mini-books: one to keep, and one to loan to friends. Since then, I've also picked up a number of their other mini-books, in that same cute and helpful series. Good stuff! Give them a try!

The cover shown on the book is not the cover of the book I received -- disappointed.

Simple..Makes sense of all the things going through your head when you lose a loved one. Whether it be a child, a spouse or a lifelong friend, this little Elf book is special. At a time when one can't focus on anything but the pain, this book is easy to read, short and to the point. You'll laugh and you'll cry, but tears are a sign that you are healing because you can feel emotion again. Given to me by a friend when I lost my son, I now give this book to very special people when they lose a loved one. When tragedy strikes you can't focus very long on anything...makes you feel good knowing that your feelings are normal.

This is a very helpful and caring book. I have had great comfort for over 16 years as one book was given to me when myhusband passed away,which I in turn passed on to my beloved grand daughter when she lost her partner 4 weeks before their first child was born. Since then I have given this book to many friends and relatives, finding myself without one after I gave my last book toy sister-in-law last April after my younger brother passed. I was so glad to find yopu on internet and now have my book to comfort me. Thank you so much.

A very simple and useful book to draw meaning from events where there seems to be none. Read it slowly and apply it to your everyday life.

I would recommend this book to anyone who has been bereaved. It shows great insight and empathy with a light relief in the delightful drawings. Each topic has a particular significance for the many and changing aspects of grief.

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this is an excellent little book for those who are trying to come to terms with grief of some sort. It only takes a short while to read and is great to share with others.

perfect. Arrived very fast. Item very clean as good as new.

Always helpful to give grieving friends and sound advice for those trying to support them.