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Grieving Dads: To the Brink and Back by Kelly Farley

I found the first half of this book and the stories very depressing to be honest. Losing a child is horrible, it can't be put into words, some cope better than others. I didn't find it comforting to read of others who had a much much harder time. The second half of the book was better, some light My sweet 23 year old daughter Brooke was called home in May.

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They are survival stories instead. Everyone has their own grief journey, a journey that won't be complete until we are reunited with our loved ones after this mortal wandering. Any bereaved father will find brotherhood in these pages, and will feel that someone understands them. Losing a child is horrible, it can't be put into words, some cope better than others. Please comment and let me know what you think of this subject matter and great resource. Things you thought were important are no longer. You might find it rewarding to spend your free time volunteering with a local child bereavement organization, or getting more active in your sobriety groups.

The second half of the book was better, some light at the end of the tunnel. I would have appreciated more stories around those who have successfully navigated the journey without "going to the brink". I personally feel, it's not necessary to go to the brink before you can make progress forward. But I'd never judge anyone for going to the brink over and over again, we all process grief and loss differently, there isn't a formula for successful grieving, as it's unique to each person.

I've written a number of things during my grief process and have found that therapeutic in my personal grief journey. For anyone reading this review, it likely means you're in deep anguish and pain, I pray God and His Son Jesus Christ will envelop you in the arms of their love and help you through!! I can also say with absolute certainty from actual experience, our departed loved ones are gone forever, their spirits live on and do watch over us and even at times come to us in dreams and when we are awake and we can feel their love and concern.

So the grief cycle continues, pain, suffering, comfort, healing, joy, repeat — a microcosm of mortality. Jul 15, Steven rated it really liked it.

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Some of these men have found their way back from the brink while others are still standing there, stuck in their pain. The core message of Grieving Dads is. Grieving Dads: To the Brink and Back is a collection of candid stories from grieving dads that were interviewed over a two year period. The book offers insight.

This is a very helpful book, aimed at letting grieving dads know that it really is OK to publicly grieve the loss of a child. This book also helps dispell the myth that there is a short time to grieve, and then we must move on. I got a lot out of this book, and highly recommend this book to anyone that has lost a child. Jan 30, AJ rated it it was amazing Shelves: This is a very deep and moving book. I would recommend it to any man who has suffered the loss of a child or anyone who cares about such a man.

Be warned though, it is a very challenging book emotionally. It may be just under pages, but you probably should not try reading it at one sitting. Give yourself time to digest what you will learn, one chapter at a time. Oct 04, Troy rated it it was amazing. This was a hard book to read as my 23 year old son, Hunter, passed away on 12 August Aside from my reluctance to read it, I'm glad I did. Not only did it validate some things I thought people not knowing what to say to me , this book also provided me with some additional coping skills that may help.

The fact that this book is written by a father who lost two children and all of the stories within it are also from fathers who have lost children makes this a rare find. There are very few res This was a hard book to read as my 23 year old son, Hunter, passed away on 12 August There are very few resources out there for grieving fathers, but this helps close the gap a little.

The only thing I wanted to see more of were stories of fathers whose children were older and died from an accident - ones that were most like what I have been facing the last seven weeks. Aside from that, this was well worth the read. While this book is geared toward grieving dads, I feel that the advice and some of the coping skills could also benefit moms as well. Well written, honest, and emotionally hard to read at times, but I'm thankful I had the opportunity to read this.

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Jul 27, Don P. I have read many books on grief and healing and they have all been very touching and helpful. To the Brink and Back really hit home for me. I would like to say thank-you for your website and book. I live in a small rural town in Victoria Australia and have found it extremely difficult to access resources specifically targeted at dads. I came across your book and then then website a little over 12 months ago and have found it a blessing.

Yes, each circumstance of losing a child is unique and you have already given me insight as to how different dads react. Thank you for putting your life and emotions in print. I already have a list of grieving dads with whom I will be sharing. I received your book this morning and read it from cover to cover.

I am a health professional trying to support a family who have tragically recently lost a child. I think it is the perfect resource for me to share with my very quiet, buttoned up, supportive of his wife, gentle giant of a Dad whom I have been so concerned for. I want to start by thanking you for this book. To the Brink and Back was my first step in starting my healing process, and it provided me with insight and perspective as to how to start this whole thing.

Your book put me back on a good path of healing when I was in the midst of a horrible path as I was resorting to alcohol and trying to ignore my grief. To the Brink and Back is the only one of its kind, and I just wanted to thank you for having the courage to express your feelings and experiences with loss along with all of the other dads in the book. God bless you brother and thank you a million times over. Thank you for the guidance your book gave me into putting my life back on track. I have been reading your book Grieving Dads: I want to thank you for the site and book!

I wanted to reach out to you and let you know how you and your book have inspired me. Thank you so much. Our children want us to be happy again, they want us to continue living the best life we can. Your mind eventually learns to live with it, adapt. During the healing process the scab will be ripped away at times leaving the wound exposed. But it will once again start to heal. This process will occur many times before the only thing remaining is the scar. You start living your life to honor them, which gives you purpose and hope.

Daniel Nebreda Lucea Flickr via Compfight cc. I understand that they too have the same struggles, questions, and pain that us men deal with. I know this because I hear from many of the women that say my book also helped them deal with their pain. She has no living children to hold, to care for, and to spend the day with.

Even though she is an incredible mom, I struggle with what to say or how to acknowledge the day.

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I can assure you your husbands, your dads, your brothers, your boyfriends want you to get through the day with as little pain as possible. C [On the move] Flickr via Compfight cc.

Please share with others and ask them to vote by May 15 th. I would love to meet you. However, I recently decided to watch Manchester by the Sea because I like Casey Affleck as an actor and find that most movies that Matt Damon is involved with are decent.

Even with the poor reviews from friends and the morning radio talk show hosts that slammed the movie, I decided to watch it anyway. I found the movie powerful and truthful. I felt the sadness and pain from the main character because I could relate. I felt anxiety and emotion well up in me as I watched it with my wife.

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Although it is a depressing, it is an excellent movie about a man that lost two children because of his actions. The movie speaks the truth, which I for one appreciate. A man whose wife left him after the children died. Although the actions were an accident, they were still his actions and something that he could never get over. He moved away from Manchester and lived a very isolated and minimalistic existence. Casey Affleck did an amazing job of portraying the feelings of a dad that lost his children. The anger, self-hatred, the alcohol, the struggle to forgive himself and the inability to allow himself to move forward in life.

The scene was powerful, very real, and believable. He wanted to die. I think many grieving dads will relate with this scene or at the very least understand the emotional pain this guy was in when he made this rash decision.

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I think all of us can relate to that line. However, there is this dark cloud that is always lingering in the back of my head. I generally fend it off, but I know its waiting for me to have a moment of weakness or let my guard down. There are some days it wins, but most of the time, I do. But I always know it lingers around every corner, waiting for the right moment. If you have not seen this movie, I highly recommend it. If you have seen it, share your thoughts with me.

DancingTerrapin Flickr via Compfight cc. Make sure you click on the active links in this article, it will take you to other great reads about this subject matter. I have heard from many grieving dads that have struggled with substance abuse after the loss of a child. Please comment and let me know what you think of this subject matter and great resource. No parent can ever be truly prepared for the grief that comes with this kind of loss. In some cases, it can lead a devastated parent to turn to drug or alcohol use in an attempt to cope — but in fact, substance abuse only creates a bigger problem.

This guide is for any parent who has recently lost a child and may be having an especially difficult time coping.

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It will discuss the kinds of emotions and obstacles to expect, the risks of drug and alcohol dependency, as well as healthy, effective ways to cope with your grief. The healing process is just that: It will be a long, tumultuous journey, but one you can find your way through.

Some people may be so overcome with sadness that they constantly cry; others may feel too numb to show much emotion at all. This difference in coping is often most apparent between men and women , and this can cause two grieving parents to butt heads at a time they need each other most.

Men often take a logical standpoint, trying to take care of things they have control over: