Everyone grieves in their own way and according to their own timeframe,
the accepted wisdom tells us. But those in mourning rarely find comfort
in knowing this. Further, those attempting to support someone in
mourning can do little with this advice, leaving them with a sense of
helplessness. As a mental health professional and someone who has dealt
with her own share of personal grief, Candace R. M. Gorham understands
well the quest for relief. The truth of the matter, she says, is there
is no one way to grieve, but there are things that are important to pay
attention to while mourning. While much of the advice she shares is
universal, she pays particular attention to the struggle those who do
not believe in a god or afterlife face with the loss of a loved one--and
offers practical, life-affirming steps for them to remember and heal.