The Long Grief Journey: How Long-Term Unresolved Grief Can Affect Your Mental Health and What To Do About It

Those who have struggled with an intense loss know that grief is not linear. One can experience intense grief for years after a loved one dies. Psychotherapist Blair (I Wasn’t Ready To Say Goodbye) and psychologist Hansen approach this topic as mental health professionals and grievers themselves. This book provides numerous resources for anyone still experiencing grief long after the casseroles and well-wishes have stopped. Disenfranchised and complicated grief, guilt, anger, and many other topics are covered in this book. What makes this book stand out from others on the topic is the “Exercises and Rituals That Can Help” section at the end of each chapter, which gives three to five suggestions to help with the grieving process, no matter where someone is on their journey. These rituals allow for readers’ religion or spirituality, but they can also be done without any beliefs in a higher force. There are also coping strategies for the various types of loss one can experience, such as the death of a sibling, friend, pet, and much more.