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Expanding on Pauline Boss's seminal work on ambiguous loss, this book explores the complications and deviations from traditional grief when mourning a loss, but not a death-and offers real solutions for healing.

Grief isn't always the result of something finite, marking a death or complete end. Soul-shattering grief can also…

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1 author picked Soulbroken as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

So many people are grieving and may not understand what they are feeling, especially when what they are grieving seems undefined or ambiguoussuch as the loss of a job, a marriage, or watching a loved one slowly slip away due to illness or age.

The author of this book is a grief educator who sets out to define and validate “ambiguous grief” and provide tools for moving forward on a healing journey.

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