Table of Contents
Introduction 1
My Story 7
Chapter 1 Post-Loss: A time of denial, disorganization and confusion 8
Chapter 2 Pre-Loss: The beginning of a long journey into darkness 14
Chapter 3 Post-Loss: December 10, 2010 21
Chapter 4 Pre-Loss: February 22, 2008 27
Chapter 5 Post-Loss: January 10, 2011 38
Chapter 6 Pre-Loss: April I, 2008 52
Chapter 7 Post-Loss: March 2011 60
Chapter 8 Pre-Loss: April 22 to August 2008 72
Chapter 9 Post-Loss: May to August 2011 87
Chapter 10 Pre-Loss: December 14, 2009 116
Chapter 11 Pre-Loss: September 2010 131
Chapter 12 Post-Loss: September to December 2011 154
Epilogue 193
Appendix I Defining Grief 195
Appendix II Coping Mechanisms and Strategies 216
Appendix III Abandonment and Separation Anxiety 225
Appendix IV Defining Grief in Layman's Terms 227
About the Author 231