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Summary: Good for breakups, definitely not for deaths
Review: I was sorely disappointed with this book. I think if you're going through the heartbreak of a failed relationship, then it might be very helpful. But for those who are grieving the death of their partners/spouses/mates, take it from me -- this book will not be of much help at all. It does not acknowledge the pain of losing your loved one to death. Some of the suggestions in the book, such as "take a bubble bath," are ridiculously facile. The prevailing suggestions for survival focus on forgetting the person we loved, which may work if you're trying to get over someone who's dumped you, but not possible or advisable if you're grieving someone who died. If you are a widow/widower, as I am, then you'll just want to pitch this book across the room.
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Summary: Good book for any loss, but maybe better for breakups
Review: I have sent this book to people I know recovering from painful breakups as well as the death of someone they loved. Most recently I gave it to a friend whose fiancé had ended the relationship just before they were to be married. At first she was gracious but not particularly enthusiastic about it. Several months later, after the reality of the breakup set in, she called to say that the book was extremely helpful for her. I've also given it to people who lost loved ones through death as opposed to a break-up. The feedback from those people hasn't been as strong as from those whose pain is from an ended relationship instead of the death of a loved one (partner, brother, etc.), but the book does seem to have been helpful for them as well.
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Summary: Indispendable
Review: My mother sent me this book when I was going through a divorce in the late 1980s. It helped me during a very difficult time and guided me through the steps to healing. Since then, I've given it to every family member and friend who has experienced a love loss, whether it be divorce, death, lay-off or any of a number of causes that can plunge one into despair.If you're looking at this review while pondering a purchase, I can give my unqualified recommendation. This is one of the few books I don't hesitate to recommend to everyone!
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Summary: When there was no where else to turn
Review: I lost the love of my life on December 22, 2000 when he walked away and never looked back. Though it was a mutual decision to split, I did not realize how deeply I cared until he was gone. I had bought this book sometime earlier, and during an alcohol/emotional pain-filled haze, found it collecting dust on a bookshelf. I picked it up and read through it and carried it everywhere with me for months. The advice, thoughts, written images--everything applied at some point. Now nearly 3 years later, I still regret letting him go, but I have moved on significantly with my life. I am enjoying it all!
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Summary: This Book is such a Blessing
Review: This book help me through some very dark times. It was actually recommended to me by a therapist. There isn't much worse then a break up. It was a blessing in my life and I recommend to to anyone how is stuggling with a loss expecailly a loss of a spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend.
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Summary: Sound Advice
Review: Sorting out what to do next in a time of loss is often hard to do. The author lays out a nice roadmap, helping one to get on the way to recovery and a new life. The journey to recovery begins with the first step, and this book has some good advice for that taking the first few steps.
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Summary: Succeeds in its goals
Review: "How to Survive the Loss of a Love" is a nice, little, easy-to-read book consisting of 200 pages of tidbits that attempt to quell, numb, or assuage pain. Each page is only half-full of double-spaced text providing a self-contained message, and the facing page contains tidbits of poetry or anonymous biting comments, making the book a quick read and easy to pick up and start at any page. These pages provide encouragement, sympathy, and warmth. If suffering from major loss or betrayal, advice like "hug yourself ... it feels good" and "be gentle with yourself" may seem patronizing; however, the book will still provide some solace, even if it's the stoic "there is nothing to be done.... Only accept it, and hurt." While those words do not cuddle the aching heart, they do provide sobering realism: life is tough and people can be cruel. For what it tries to be, this book succeeds.
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Summary: This Book Got Me Through It
Review: I read this book years ago when I was going through a very painful breakup. My mom sent me not one, but 4 copies, with instructions to hand others out as other people in my life needed them. Now, a close friend of mine is going through a difficult loss, similar to my own. I am about to pass on my last copy (saving, of course, the one that I read) knowing that this book will get her on the right track. This book is ECXELLENT, and gave me all the tools to get through the hardest times. When you buy this book, be sure to buy extras so that when it's your turn to be the shoulder to cry on, you can pass one on to them!
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Summary: Love rules! Love Your Own Existence, said Osho!
Review: There's a wonderful peace in just knowing that GOD never leaves us alone, And whether we feel he is with us or not, he loves us and calls us his own. His word is our hope and comfort, a refuge when life brings our way those times we need Wisdom, Guidance and Strength to sustain us each day...These are the times of trials in our life when one live to breathe to survive the Loss of Love. I recommend another book 'When Bad Things happen to Good People' by Harold Kushner also which offers provocative and comforting answers to the universal question 'Why me?' above all, had to be the victim? When we are in love, our feelings stir our souls. Love is timeless. It's the memory of yesterday, the happiness of today and the promise of tomorrow. It brings new dimensions in life that makes everything seem worthwhile. And then, when there is hope, there is faith, when there is faith, there is love and when there is love, Miracles happen!This is exactly the book that builds the spirits to accept life as it comes our way and sail smooth to face the situations beyond control. One cannot change the destiny or the ill-fated happenings but sure, one can try to see through the dark clouds of sorrows with love and compassion. One need to develop the art of 'let go'. Drop the ego and resort for forgiveness in a broken relationship but when you lose your own dear family, its a tough time and this is when one need to overcome grief. The poems and the quotes in the book offer comfort and inspiration. This book helps one to cope up with life's worst encounters.
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Summary: Great choice for the heartbroken
Review: After being dumped by a near-fiancee/live-in boyfriend only 8 days before Valentine's Day, I rush ordered this based on the number of positive reviews. I wasn't disappointed. It's a logical and kind approach to losing someone, and helps make sense of grief and sadness. It's also easy to read, presented in bullet points and brief sections...which is great, because heartbreak seems to lessen the attention span. I have read it through, and now return to meaningful sections here and there for support & reflection. After all, life does go on!
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