A Mind Full of Grief: A bereavement guide for teenagers and young adults by Clare Shaw
When someone you love dies, what happens next? As a teenager or young adult, this can be such a confusing time. So many emotions you may not have felt before. So much confusion. This book will help you through. Filled with practical and honest information but without overloading. Covering everything from grief and the funeral to the future in the most straightforward way. For some, one of the hardest things when someone has died is telling other people. Inside the back cover is a flap containing a few leaflets to help the reader explain to teachers, colleagues and friends what has happened. It reads: Use these leaflets, if you need to, to let people know what has happened and guide those around you in how best to support you. Fill in as much detail as youre comfortable with. Your feelings may alter over time, you can always let people know if anything changes. You may choose to use them all. You may choose to use none. Reviews Having two teenagers, finding something that talks to them at their level (not a child, not an adult) is very refreshing. A Mind Full of Grief is a sensitive, helpful and practical guide suitable for people of all faiths and none as they navigate the rocky road of bereavement. Its written in a style which gives information without patronising and recognises the different responses people might have without judgement. A lovely resource to be able to offer teens and young adults experiencing loss for the first time. Becca Chamberlain, Families Pastor