Beyond The Tears

Meant to comfort and give direction to bereaved parents, Beyond Tears is written by nine mothers who have each lost a child. This revised edition includes a new chapter written from the perspective of surviving siblings. The death of a child is that unimaginable loss no parent ever expects to face. In Beyond Tears, nine mothers share their individual stories of how to survive in the darkest hour. They candidly share with other bereaved parents what to expect in the first year and long beyond: *Harmonious relationships can become strained *There is a new definition of what one considers "normal" *The question "how many children do you have?" can be devastating *Mothers and fathers mourn and cope differently *Surviving siblings grieve and suffer as well *There simply is no answer to the question "why?" This sharing in itself is a catharsis and because each of these mothers lost her child at least seven years ago, she is in a unique position to provide perspective on what newly bereaved parents can expect to feel. The mothers of Beyond Tears offer reassurance that the clouds of grief do lessen with time and that grieving parents will find a way to live, and even laugh again. Contributors include Ellen Mitchell, Carol Barkin, Audrey Cohen, Lorenza Colletti, Barbara Eisenberg, Barbara Goldstein, Madelaine Perri Kasden, Phyllis Levine, Ariella Long, and Rita Volpe.

A true story, Beyond the Tears begins with the suicide attempt of an abused and addicted twenty-five-year-old woman. In the aftermath, she commits to counseling to recover from anxiety and depression associated with post-traumatic stress disorder. The author engages the reader in therapy sessions where the young woman reveals dysfunctional family relationships, including domestic violence, sexual abuse, and mental illness. Due to the therapeutic process, the woman discovers a path to love and the value of life, and she ultimately achieves a life that reflects health and happiness. In sharing this inspirational journey, the author provides a message of hope. Sexual assault, addiction, and suicide are unsolved social problems that carry stigmas. The stigmas cast a code of silence that do not solve problems. The result from not speaking about the crime of sexual assault is too often tragic. Thus, there is a need for real stories of recovery. By bringing my dark secrets to light, it is my hope that others who have had similar events will know that they are not alone. Readers may explore their own emotions to open lines of communication, eliminate shame, and experience healing. I also hope that my book promotes understanding of the issues that cause individual suffering and plague our society.

Nine mothers who lost a child and met in a support group give comfort and direction to bereaved parents in a chorus of supportive voices.

This book explores the experience of China's migrant labourers in Shanghai from anthropological, and gendered analyses, offering extraordinary insights into the life-world of the marginalized people. China has hundreds of millions of internal migrants coming from the countryside to the big cities in search of fame, fortune, or just a living. The author also examines the gender dynamics at work, in intimacy and leisure of this marginalized, yet huge population. With an in-depth and multidisciplinary examination of the experience of restaurant workers in Shanghai, this book sheds humanising new light on the experience of the megacity from the inside and will be of direct value to policymakers, demographers, feminist scholars, anthropologists, sociologists, and responsible citizens.

Beyond the Tears: A story of God's faithfulness lifts the reader through a moving account of God's love and provision and faithfulness. Through her real life story, the author clearly demonstrates that life can be renewed and refreshed even after difficult circumstances or tragedies strike. This book will encourage your faith and challenge you to reach beyond any limitations to become everything that God has created you to be!

Seeing Through Tears is a groundbreaking examination of crying behavior and the meaning behind our tears. Drawing from attachment theory and her own original research, Judith Nelson presents an exciting new view of crying as a part of our inborn equipment for establishing and maintaining emotional connections. In a comprehensive look at crying through the life cycle, this insightful volume presents a novel theoretical framework before offering useful and practical advice for dealing with this most fundamental of human behaviors.

Bertha has so much insight and wisdom regarding the issues that women face on a day-to-day basis. In her collection of essay writings, she gives you a front and center seat of what illness, relationships, economics, spirituality, humor, sadness, encouragement, self-revelations, and realistic events bring to the table of life. Her faith is evident throughout the pages of her exciting book.Tragedies and suffering have filled Bertha's life, but when you read her expressions of self-revelations, you feel hopeful and motivated to stay true to yourself despite the trials that come to defeat you emotionally and physically. Her mission and purpose is to allow women to see themselves and to operate decisively for deliverance and restoration.Bertha's explicit and down-to-earth approach in taking a lemon and creating lemonade deeply moves the reader. Her honesty and ability to relate to women of all races will keep you energized and hopeful. She tends to emphasize speaking to Black women and their survival primarily due to the high mortality rate from cancer, chronic diseases, life choices, and family relationships affecting their well-being. All women will identify with Bertha's empowering essays and her favorite expression "Truth time."

An only child, fifteen-year-old Angeline Stewart is heartbroken when her beloved parents are killed and she is given into the care of her uncle. Angeline is easy prey for the handsome and ruthless Oswald Golding, who is looking for a rich heiress to solve the money troubles his gambling and womanizing have caused. On her wedding night, Angeline enters a nightmare from which there is no awakening. Oswald proves to be more sadistic and violent than she could ever have imagined. A pregnant Angeline makes plans to run away and take her chances fending for herself and her baby. But then tragedy takes over...