Things I Wish I Knew Before My Mom Died : Coping with Loss Every Day (Bereavement or Grief Gift)

In her early 20's reality smacked Ty in the face. She was ill equipped to deal with the emotional & intellectual rollercoaster of dealing with her mom's illness. Through her own trial & error, she found a way to be a caregiver, patient advocate, researcher, & a grieving daughter. She wrote this book to help others find the "best" way to cope & move on, however one decides, personally, what that means.Intro:From the moment my mother realized she’d rather die than fight cancer, I decided I would document every emotion I had because... I’m a writer. That’s what we do. Plus, my mother & I were so close. I was her Blue Ivy; she was my Beyoncé. I didn’t know what else to do but to write. I didn’t realize that I was secretly planting the seeds I needed for this book. Now I have notes scribbled everywhere & on everything. Millions of drafts are saved in my Evernote app. Post-Its are strategically placed all over my desk, the fridge & on the mirror in my bathroom. There are bits & pieces of my experiences in different journals all over my room (because the same journal was never available when my thoughts arrived). My thoughts are even left on semi-dirty napkins stuffed in those random notebooks. Excuse me while I make sense of my thoughts for this book. This book represents 153 pages of life revelations that I would not have ever known existed without losing my mother. And that fucking sucks. It sucks that I had to sacrifice so much to learn these lessons. It sucks that it took me so long to get here. And to be perfectly honest with you, I’m not even sure where here is. I just know that here is better than that ship that was parked in the middle of an ocean, for what felt like months, that was filled with self-pity, anxiety, misery, fear & then sprinkled with a little self-doubt for added effect. So to answer my own question—& maybe yours—that’s why I decided to write this book. I don’t claim to be the expert... Loss of Mother, Bereavement, and Moving On "I wish I had read this before I lost my mom a few years ago and a dear friend soon after..." – Nina Lesowitz , author of Living Life as a Thank You #1 Best Seller in Grief & Bereavement, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Self-Esteem The grieving process. Ty Alexander of Gorgeous in Grey is one of the top bloggers today with a wonderful personal connection with her readers. This is never more apparent than when she speaks about her mother. The pain of loss for mourners is universal. Yet, we all grieve differently. For Alexander, the grieving process is one that she lives with day-to-day. Learning from her pain, she connects with her readers on a deeply emotional level in her book, Things I Wish I Knew Before My Mom Died: Coping with Loss Every Day. From grief counseling to sharing insightful true stories, Alexander offers comfort, reassurance, and hope in the face of sorrow. Coping with loss. In her early 20's reality smacked Ty in the face. She was ill equipped to deal with the emotional and intellectual rollercoaster of dealing with her mom's illness. Through her own trial and error, she found a way to be a caregiver, patient advocate, researcher, and a grieving daughter. She wrote Things I Wish I Knew Before My Mom Died to help others find the "best" way to cope and move on, however one personally decides what that means. Mourning and remembrance. In the chapters of this soul-touching book, mourners find meaning and wisdom in grieving and the love that always remains. Inside this comforting and insightful book find: Help with the pain of losing a loved one Assistance in understanding the grieving process Comfort and support while learning how to move on If you have read grief and bereavement books such as Notes on Grief, Grief Day by Day, or Finding Meaning, you will want to read Things I Wish I Knew Before My Mom Died. This #1 Amazon Best Seller from one of today's top bloggers is a compassionate guide through the process of grieving for a lost loved one. Ty Alexander has touched many lives with her popular lifestyle blog, Gorgeous in Gray. But in her early 20s, her own life was upended when her mother was diagnosed with cancer. Ty was suddenly forced to become not just a loving daughter, but a caregiver, patient advocate, and researcher. And when her mom passed the pain was overwhelming. Though she still grieves every day, her experience has taught her how to move on while still honoring the love that endures. In this beautiful, honest, and intensely personal guidebook, Ty provides the insight and inspiration that every mourner needs to make it through this time of unrelenting emotional pain and sadness. Her deep compassion, understanding, and enlightening true stories will help readers along every step of their grieving journey, from the shock of discovery through anger, disbelief, and despair, and ultimately to acceptance and healing. We all grieve differently, but the pain of loss is universal. Things I Wish I Knew before My Mom Died can provide a reassuring voice, a helping hand, and a shining beacon of hope for anyone who is heartsick and suffering Ty Alexander of Gorgeous in Grey is one of the top bloggers today. She has a tremendous personal connection with her readers. This is never more apparent than when she speaks about her mother. The pain of loss is unfortunately universal. Yet, we all grieve differently. For Alexander, the grieving process is one that she lives with day-to-day. Learning from her pain, Alexander connects with her readers on a deeply emotional level in her debut book, Things I Wish I Knew before My Mom Died. From grief counseling to sharing insightful true stories, Alexander offers comfort, reassurance, and hope in the face of sorrow. In this soul-touching book, mourners will find meaning and wisdom in grieving and the love that will always remain In her early 20's reality smacked Ty in the face. She was ill equipped to deal with the emotional and intellectual rollercoaster of dealing with her mom's illness. Through her own trial and error, she found a way to be a caregiver, patient advocate, researcher, and a grieving daughter. She wrote this book to help others find the "best" way to cope and move on, however one decides, personally, what that means.