false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1188706327m/1814541.jpg 1814541 1 <P><i><b>Forgotten Tears</b></i> is a unique and honest portrayal of a grandmother's grief journey following the stillbirth of her granddaughter. Our death fearing and death denying society perpetuates the sense of isolation felt by grandparents, who tend to be viewed primarily as a source of support to their bereaved child. A distinctive feature of this book is the validation of grandparents as mourners in their own right. Along with quotes from leading grief authorities, writer Nina Bennett, a bereaved grandmother and healthcare professional, offers an intimate perspective on the process of redefining normal in a life forever changed by the death of a grandchild.<b><i>Forgotten Tears</i></b> reviews the traditional stages and theories of grief and also contains personal accounts from bereaved grandparents on various aspects of their grief journey. Although the main emphasis is on miscarriage, stillbirth, or newborn death, the exploration of the grief process is applicable to the death of a grandchild at any age. The focus of the book is on the depth and intensity of the grief experienced by grandparents. Forgotten Tears challenges the very concept of resolution and openly discusses the belief that grief is an ongoing,lifelong process. Numerous suggestions for coping and ways to memorialize deceased grandchildren are offered. Although nobody willingly embarks on this journey, it does present the opportunity for personal growth and transformation. Learning to make peace with the pain enables grandparents to honor their grandchild by reinvesting emotional energy in the joy of living.</p> <P> </p> 1814020 31 7 2005 Forgotten Tears: A Grandmother's Journey Through Grief total:5|5:4|4:1| 5 24 16 2 5 1 false false Wed Oct 08 12:09:34 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 16 17:15:34 -0700 2008 http://lifeinthehundredacrewood.blogspot...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Sun Mar 22 19:38:26 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 22 19:40:27 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Sep 26 01:28:14 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 26 01:28:14 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed Jun 10 18:26:21 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 10 18:26:21 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat May 16 07:11:10 -0700 2009 Sat May 16 07:11:10 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Mar 14 05:45:59 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 14 05:46:21 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Mar 11 15:27:47 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 11 15:27:47 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Mar 05 23:05:55 -0800 2009 Thu Mar 05 23:09:31 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Fri Feb 20 16:13:42 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 20 16:13:42 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Fri Feb 13 16:48:15 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 13 16:48:15 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu Feb 12 21:21:54 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 12 21:21:54 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Sun Dec 28 11:39:34 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 28 11:39:34 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Mon Dec 15 09:45:54 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 15 09:46:07 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Sat Aug 30 17:10:47 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 30 17:10:47 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Thu Aug 28 14:07:24 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 28 14:07:24 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Sat Aug 02 12:50:57 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 02 12:50:57 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1814541