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Death and its terrible, horrible, no good, very beautiful lessons, field notes from the Death Dialogues Project, Becky Aud-Jennison

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Death and its terrible, horrible, no good, very beautiful lessons, field notes from the Death Dialogues Project, Becky Aud-Jennison
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Death and its terrible, horrible, no good, very beautiful lessons
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Becky Aud-Jennison
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field notes from the Death Dialogues Project
Summary
It's Time to Invite Death Out of the Closet! The impending or actual death of someone close to you can be devastating. It doesn't matter if you knew it was coming, or if it was a total shock-you'll never be the same. There is no right way to grieve, and no appropriate time frame. It's different for everyone. Author and therapist gone rogue, Becky Aud-Jennison, the creator of The Death Dialogues Project and podcast, has sewn together threads from people's shared personal stories and her own experiences, using them to offer insight and comfort to those who are experiencing the loss of a loved one or want to become more death-literate. Calling on her years as a clinician, you will also find soothing, research-based techniques to help ease the ache of trauma and loss. Many do not realize we now have choice surrounding our deaths and how our bodies are treated. Similar to birth being brought back into the home, there has been a wave of people doing the same with death, creating moving and personal experiences at the dying time and in the aftermath. Like homebirth, it may not be for everyone, but aren't we better humans for understanding the terrain? With this project's aim of promoting death literacy, you will find story and commentary surrounding death and end-of-life choices (such as having a loved one's body at home). It's time to take these historically "hush-hush" conversations out into the open. Here you will also find resources and a community where you can further explore or seek support as you continue your journey. This book will gently hold you as you increase your awareness and comfort surrounding death and is a perfect offering to others at those times when there are no words
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adult
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