Grief: Insights and Tips for Teenagers

by Joe Jansen

Overview

Grief: Insights and Tips for Teenagers is a compassionate guide to help you and those you care about navigate the difficult path of grief. Filled with the words of other young adults who have walked this road themselves, you will find that you are not alone—and that things do get better.

You will learn

how to honor the memory of those you have lostwhat movies, writers, musicians, and philosophers can teach us about griefwhat has helped other teenagers work through their griefthe many resources available to you, including websites, videos, music, podcasts, and more
Grief is one of the most personal emotions we can experience—no one will ever have the unique relationship you had with your family member or friend. At the same time, the sadness of grief is one of the most universal feelings. This book shows both the personal and universal sides of mourning, bringing a message of hope during a difficult time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538136928
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	11/23/2020
Series:	Empowering You
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Joe Jansen is a freelance writer who has worked as a book editor in the “For Dummies” series, a technical writer, medical writer and publication coordinator, and as a marketing editor. His freelance magazine work has appeared in arts, regional, outdoor, historical, and sporting magazines such as Arts Indiana and Shore and in newspapers such as The Indianapolis Star.

Joe spent four years volunteering at a hospice organization in central Indiana, providing comfort, support, and care to those at end of life, and their loved ones.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii

You Are Not Alone ix

Part I Understanding Grief

1 Grief Is a Hero's Journey 5

2 Disbelief 9

3 Anger 13

4 Guilt and Regret 17

5 Bargaining 21

6 Longing and Yearning 23

7 Sadness and Complicated Grief 29

8 Acceptance and Going Forward 33

9 Searching for Meaning 39

Part II Coping with Grief

10 Taking Care of Your Mind and Spirit 43

11 Reaching Out for Help 97

12 Taking Care of Your Body 117

13 Taking Care of Relationships 129

Part III Carrying On

14 Saying Their Name and Keeping Them Close 153

15 Finding Meaning 159

16 Rewriting Your Relationship 165

17 New Chapters Ahead 171

Resources 175

Bibliography 181

Index 187

About the Author 193

Editorial Reviews

An amazing resource for teens, young adults, and really anyone dealing with grief. I love the specific quotes, concrete suggestions, and extensive resource list. Filled with the words of other teens who are also navigating the weird world of grief, you'll find guideposts for charting your own path and inspiration for carrying forward the memory of your person who died.” —Jana DeCristofaro, LCSW, community response program coordinator, Dougy Center; host, Grief Out Loud podcast

“Artfully depicting a message of hope for teens grieving the death of an important person and compassionate in sharing the wisdom of teenage peers, this book encourages grieving young adults to see themselves as the authors of their own paths ahead. It carries an incredibly significant message to teens living with grief. I will be proud to share this book and recommend it to others.” —Carol Braden, LMHC Clinical Director, Brooke's Place for Grieving Young People

“Rather than offering advice or prescriptions, Grief shares insights and perspective for teens experiencing the death of a loved one. The pages contain timeless wisdom from writers and poets, from movies and stories, paired with the words of six teens who’ve walked their own paths of grief. This book can help grieving teens find their way on a journey toward meaning.” —Paul George, MS, LCSW, LMFT, Family and Trauma Counselor

“Empowering. Teens are encouraged to take ownership of their grief and embark upon their own “hero’s journey.” Insightful array of life examples, from contemporary TV shows to ancient Greek history. Words of heroic figures like Nelson Mandela and Marcus Aurelius appear alongside the real-life voices of today's teens. A great book for teens and anyone seeking insights into grief.” —Christopher Taelman, Chief Development Officer, The Hospice Foundation

From the Publisher

Rather than offering advice or prescriptions, Grief shares insights and perspective for teens experiencing the death of a loved one. The pages contain timeless wisdom from writers and poets, from movies and stories, paired with the words of six teens who’ve walked their own paths of grief. This book can help grieving teens find their way on a journey toward meaning.

Paul George

An amazing resource for teens, young adults, and really anyone dealing with grief. I love the specific quotes, concrete suggestions, and extensive resource list. Filled with the words of other teens who are also navigating the weird world of grief, you'll find guideposts for charting your own path and inspiration for carrying forward the memory of your person who died.

Jana DeCristofaro

Empowering. Teens are encouraged to take ownership of their grief and embark upon their own “hero’s journey.” Insightful array of life examples, from contemporary TV shows to ancient Greek history. Words of heroic figures like Nelson Mandela and Marcus Aurelius appear alongside the real-life voices of today's teens. A great book for teens and anyone seeking insights into grief.

Christopher Taelman

Artfully depicting a message of hope for teens grieving the death of an important person and compassionate in sharing the wisdom of teenage peers, this book encourages grieving young adults to see themselves as the authors of their own paths ahead. It carries an incredibly significant message to teens living with grief. I will be proud to share this book and recommend it to others.

Carol Braden