Description

A philosopher’s reflective diary of the process of grief before and after the death of his wife from cancer. Pauline knew for eighteen months that she was going to die shortly from cancer. She was always cheerful and forward-looking, never felt sorry for herself and was always in love. A few months before she died she was awarded a PhD for her work on Ancient Greek tragedy. Hers was a happy life-fulfilling death. In a straightforward way, this short book plots a period before and after her death. It confronts many personal issues and provides places where others who are grieving, or in the process of looking after someone who is dying, may anchor their own experiences, fears and concerns, and in so doing perhaps feel less alone and less anxious. Goodbye: grief from beginning to end is a deeply personal and thought-provoking account of caring for a terminally ill loved one and the turmoil caused by her death. Gerald Rochelle is a distinguished practical philosopher and his insights into the grieving process are illuminating and affecting, especially for those who are experiencing similar losses in their lives.

Author: Rochelle, Gerald

Topic: Psychology
Media: Book
ISBN: 1535415681
Language: English
Pages: 140