Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief

Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief

In this groundbreaking new work, David Kesslerâ€”an expert on grief and the coauthor with Elisabeth KÃ¼bler-Ross of the iconic On Grief and Grievingâ€”journeys beyond the classic five stages to discover a sixth stage: meaning.

In 1969, Elisabeth KÃ¼bler Ross first identified the stages of dying in her transformative book On Death and Dying. Decades later, she and David Kessler wrote the classic On Grief and Grieving, introducing the stages of grief with the same transformative pragmatism and compassion. Now, based on hard-earned personal experiences, as well as knowledge and wisdom earned through decades of work with the grieving, Kessler introduces a critical sixth stage.

Many people look for â€œclosureâ€ after a loss. Kessler argues that itâ€™s finding meaning beyond the stages of grief most of us are familiar withâ€”denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptanceâ€”that can transform grief into a more peaceful and hopeful experience.

In this book, Kessler gives readers a roadmap to remembering those who have died with more love than pain; he shows us how to move forward in a way that honors our loved ones. Kesslerâ€™s insight is both professional and intensely personal. His journey with grief began when, as a child, he witnessed a mass shooting at the same time his mother was dying. For most of his life, Kessler taught physicians, nurses, counselors, police, and first responders about end of life, trauma, and grief, as well as leading talks and retreats for those experiencing grief. Despite his knowledge, his life was upended by the sudden death of his twenty-one-year-old son.

How does the grief expert handle such a tragic loss? He knew he had to find a way through this unexpected, devastating loss, a way that would honor his son. That, ultimately, was the sixth state of griefâ€”meaning. In Finding Meaning, Kessler shares the insights, collective wisdom, and powerful tools that will help those experiencing loss.

Finding Meaning is a necessary addition to grief literature and a vital guide to healing from tremendous loss. This is an inspiring, deeply intelligent must-read for anyone looking to journey away from suffering, through loss, and towards meaning.
Country USA
Manufacturer Scribner
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2019-11-05
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Scribner
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2019-11-05
Format	Kindle eBook

Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief

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