Dimensions
139 x 209 x 15mm
Honest and uplifting true-life accounts from people who have been with a loved one while they are dying.
Discussing illness and death makes most of us uncomfortable - we don't know what to say to people who are looking after a sick parent, child or partner, and so we cover our discomfort with euphemisms and averted eyes. Yet people in this situation need to talk honestly about their feelings of confusion, loss, anger and sadness.
That is where this book will prove invaluable. It enables people to recognise themselves in the stories of others, to know that they are not alone, and that all their feelings and experiences are valid. 'Saying Goodbye' also shows that being with or looking after someone who is dying, can be an unexpectedly fulfilling experience, full of love, insight, inspiration and peace.
The eleven stories in this book are from spouses and lovers, children and parents; they are incredibly candid, moving and life-affirming. The love and courage that both the carers and the cared-for display in these pages will stay with readers long after they have finished the book.
