Choosing to Live

When Jerry D. Campbell met his co-worker Veta, there was a policy that forbade employees from dating each other. Of course, they broke it and ended up being sweethearts for forty-seven years.But when Veta died in April 2010, she left behind a husband devastated by grief. By forcing himself to work through it, he was able to deal with his loss while still enjoying life.If youre dealing with the death of a loved one, you cant run away from it. In this guidebook to working through loss, youll learn how to: develop a grief calendar that will help you cope with loss; maintain a positive attitude as you work through new challenges; continue to go about daily life even though you may be alone.Youll also learn about the five stages of grief identified by Elisabeth Kbler-Ross and why the author thinks its necessary to get to a sixth stage one he identifies as growth. By knowing what to expect when a loved one dies and seeing what worked for the author, youll find it easier to work through your own loss by Choosing to Live.

When Jerry D. Campbell met his co-worker Veta, there was a policy that forbade employees from dating each other. Of course, they broke it and ended up being sweethearts for forty-seven years.But when Veta died in April 2010, she left behind a husband devastated by grief. By forcing himself to work through it, he was able to deal with his loss while still enjoying life.If youre dealing with the death of a loved one, you cant run away from it. In this guidebook to working through loss, youll learn how to:develop a grief calendar that will help you cope with loss;maintain a positive attitude as you work through new challenges;continue to go about daily life even though you may be alone.Youll also learn about the five stages of grief identified by Elisabeth Kbler-Ross and why the author thinks its necessary to get to a sixth stage one he identifies as growth.By knowing what to expect when a loved one dies and seeing what worked for the author, youll find it easier to work through your own loss by Choosing to Live.