A Daughter's Grief Journal: Daily Prompts and Exercises for Navigating the Loss of Your Mother

by Diane Brennan

Overview

Work through the grief of losing your mom with daily prompts for adult daughters

Losing your mother can feel like a tidal wave of grief that knocks the breath out of you—but with time and the right tools, you can begin to heal. No matter what kind of relationship you had with your mom or where you are in the grieving process, this guided mother-daughter journal provides daily wisdom and writing prompts to help you reflect on your loss, move forward, and thrive again.

• Find support after loss—Cope with difficult emotions and experiences following the loss of your mother, from immediately afterward to months and years into the future.
• Discover a path forward—Explore ways to keep your mother-daughter connection alive and move on without letting go.
• Journal your own way—There's no right or wrong way to grieve—complete this journal from start to finish, or jump to the prompts that are most relevant to you.

Navigate your grief with help from the supportive prompts in this mom memory journal for adult daughters.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781638070580
Publisher:	Callisto Publishing
Publication date:	10/12/2021
Pages:	172
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

DIANE P. BRENNAN is a licensed mental health counselor specializing in grief and loss. In 2018, she founded The 20-20 Grief Project to focus on talking with people about their losses from more than 20 years ago. This is a project of shared human connectedness, vulnerability, and kindness for those sharing and listening to these stories of pain and loss.

Table of Contents

Introduction viii

How to Use This Journal x

1 Reacting to Your Loss 1

2 Coping with Your Loss 29

3 Processing Uncomfortable Feelings 57

4 Keeping Your Connection Alive 83

5 Using Gratitude to Grieve 109

6 Moving On Without Letting Go 133

Resources 156

References 157

Editorial Reviews

"A Daughter's Grief Journal provides insights, awareness, and healing action for daughters mourning the loss of a mother. Brennan does a wonderful job of balancing education from current grief theories with active, hands-on, reflective activities to help daughters process grief. Full of thought-provoking and introspective activities, Brennan's expertise in grief and bereavement also makes this a valuable resource for any clinician working with clients mourning the loss of a parent." —Dr. Heather Robertson, LMHC, chair of the Counselor Education Dept., St. John's University

"This is not an ordinary grief journal! The prompts are unique and very thought-provoking. Diane has such an incredible understanding of grief and she knows how to relate on a profound level. I am excited to be able to offer her book as a resource to my clients!" —Melinda Ruppert, LCPC

"Diane Brennan is the perfect person to accompany you through the wrenching loss of a loved one. She is one of those rare people who possess a depth of knowledge, skill, and the intuition to know how best to help in any situation. Diane combines these traits with compassion and a unique sense of commitment. I have had the privilege, both personally and professionally, of witnessing Diane's growth and flowering into the quintessential professional she is today." —Carol Shyer, PhD, LCSW, psychoanalyst

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