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Recovering from the Loss of a Loved One to AIDS
Recovering from the Loss of a Loved One to AIDS Author:Katherine Donnelly "We had such a normal family. Three kids. I had no idea my husband was using drugs....""I was not only grieving the death of my lover, but wondering who was going to take care of me....""I'm trying to make it and it's hard."These are real voices, speaking from the heart of the AIDS epidemic in a book that offers blessed comfort and practical hel... more »p for those left behind. Expert on grief Katherine Fair Donnelly, who has herself suffered many personal losses, has also gained wisdom and strategies from hundreds of AIDS survivors for handling the many special situations they face, such as:--Dealing strongly with your own or another person's HIV-positive status--Facing the hostility that often isolates AIDS patients and their healthy loved ones--Hooking into a support system--Caring for a loved-one--spouse, lover, parent, brother, sister, child, or friend--to the end--Accepting your feelings, whatever they may be, and knowing they're shared by others--Grieving fully--Finding your way back into a full and fulfilling life--And much more, including a valuable "Helping Hands" section of 136 sources of help and information nationwide."This book is filled with frontline vignettes which are revealing and compassionate. The author has accomplished something remarkable: a written support group for everyone--grieving families, friends, and professional caregivers."--Jane Kaczorowski Certified Grief Therapist and Hospice Nurse University Hospice Staten Island University Hospital« less