Loss Is a Four-Letter Word: A Bereavement Boot Camp for the Widowed--Kick Grief in the Ass and Take Your Life Back

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A compassionate action plan for the widowed to move optimistically into the future without leaving behind the memory of their loved one. The word loss contains only four letters, but its size belies the amount of fear it produces at even its mere mention. Even more terrifying and enormous is the reality of loss-specifically, the loss of a spouse. For the loved one left behind, the loss of a spouse or partner is frightening, and the ensuing grief can be all-consuming. Regardless of the circumstances, spousal loss devastates on numerous levels and in countless ways. Whether the loss is brand new or decades old, it leaves indelible wounds. Worst of all, widowhood has the capacity to keep those affected from moving forward into a new and fulfilling life. The need for relatable and actionable direction and advice remains a very real need for the widowed community. In Loss is a Four-Letter Word, award-winning author Carole Brody Fleet, who experienced the numbing pain and grief herself as a young widow and mother, shows readers a way out, a way to move forward-not get over -their most profound loss in positive ways. Fleet combines no-nonsense, directed advice with specific, boot-camp style assignments that are framed with compassion and humour. Appropriate for both the newly bereaved as well as those who may have been grieving for years, Loss is a Four-Letter Word is also ideal for those who wish to best support the bereaved through a most challenging life-journey

Carole Brody Fleet (Orange County, CA) is the award-winning author of When Bad Things Happen to Good Women, Happily EVEN After, and Widows Wear Stilettos. Widely recognized as America's go-to expert on life adversity and grief recovery, Ms. Fleet is also a three-time contributor to the iconic Chicken Soup for the Soul book series, as well as a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and to ThirdAge.com. With her inimitable message of "What Now and What Next?" Ms. Fleet offers practical, emotional, and even humorous guidance to the millions who have experienced any kind of loss or challenge in their lives.

Lisa Kline, celebrity designer, stylist and host, Launch My Line: "Carole Brody Fleet is changing the face and style of widowhood. It's a very unique look at an unusual problem these days."