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"Grief does not follow a timeline or a set path. It is nonlinear and messy, doubling back on itself just when you thought you were out of the woods. Those who have experienced the loss of a loved one know this unequivocally, but Western society still seems to think that grief should only last six months to a year--tops--when in fact, grief can last throughout a person's entire life and manifest as serious mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, anger, and despair. The Long Grief Journey, cowritten by a psychotherapist and a clinical psychologist who have both worked with grieving individuals for decades, is for the people who are past the acute pain and effects of a sudden loss and are now learning to live beyond that. It is for those who by all appearances seem to have ""moved on."" They're working, carrying out their responsibilities, showing up for important life events, yet they quietly bear the weight of their sadness and longing for their loved one. There's a name for this type of long-term, unresolved grief. In fact, there are several: complicated grief, traumatic grief, complex bereavement, prolonged grief, extended grief, abnormal grief, exaggerated grief, and pervasive grief disorder. If you feel ""stuck"" after experiencing the death of a loved one, even if much time has passed, this book is for you."

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Pamela D. Blair, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist and pastoral counselor with a private practice in Hawthorne, NY. She is the author of The Next Fifty Years and coauthor, with Brook Noel, of You're Not Alone. A frequently invited guest on television and radio talk shows, she has appeared on CBS TV and was a regular columnist for Single Living and writer for American Woman. The director of the Divorce Resource network, Dr. Blair is also a contributing editor to Divorce magazine and to Single Parents magazine. Bradie McCabe Hansen, MA, is a clinical psychologist and coauthor of The Long Grief Journey: How Long-Term Unresolved Grief Can Affect Your Mental Health and What to Do About It with Pamela D. Blair, PhD. Callie Beaulieu has been an actress for several decades. Classically trained, she is predominantly a theater actress, and her work has been seen around the country. Callie recently returned to the States after spending nearly a decade living in the Caribbean. She is a proud member of Actors Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA.

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