LibGuides: Wellbeing Collection: Grief & Loss

Books

The D-Word by Sue Brayne
Call Number: Sighthill Main stock 155.937 BRA and online

A support for relatives, friends and carers who are coping with the distress and anxiety of someone nearing the end of life, or who has suddenly died.
On grief and grieving : finding the meaning of grief through the five stages of loss by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler
Call Number: Sighthill Main stock 155.937 KUB

Kübler-Ross and co-author David Kessler revisit the five stages of grief in order to create a deeply empathetic and accessible guide for those who are grieving.
The Weeping Willow by Doron Hermoni and Lynne Dale Halamish
Call Number: ebook

Thirty real-life stories examine how we grieve and how we can help those who grieve—whether the griever is yourself, or someone you care about.
When Parents Die by Rebecca Abrams
Call Number: Merchiston Main stock 155.937 ABR

When Parents Die speaks to bereaved children of all ages. The book covers the entire course of grieving, from the immediate aftermath of a parent's death through to the point of recovery.
The Essential Guide to Life after Bereavement by Judy Carole Kauffmann; Mary Jordan; Ciaran Devane (Foreword by)
Call Number: ebook

A roadmap through the emotional, spiritual and practical aspects of bereavement, such as the disposal of personal possessions, dealing with funerals, and family conflict.
A Manual for Heartache by Cathy Rentzenbrink
Call Number: Main stock 155.937092 REN

ISBN: 9781509824465

Publication Date: 2019-01-01

When Cathy Rentzenbrink was still a teenager, her happy family was torn apart by an unthinkable tragedy. In A Manual for Heartache she describes how she learnt to live with grief and loss and find joy in the world again.
Planet grief : redefining grief for the real world by Dipti Tait
Call Number: Sighthill, Wellbeing Collection 155.937

Grief therapist Dipti Tait explores the things we mourn - not only death, but also life changes, relationships, old homes, former schools and jobs, and even our sense of identity.
Letters from Brenda: my mother's lifetime of secrets by Emma Kennedy
Call Number: Craiglockhart, Wellbeing Collection 823.92 KEN

ISBN: 9781529372007

Publication Date: 2023-08-15

After her mother, Brenda, passed away and her father sold the family home, broadcaster and writer Emma Kennedy found herself floundering, unable to make peace with the complex, charismatic woman who had been her mum. And then they found the letters . . .

Videos

Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad
Documentary. In May 2015 Rio Ferdinand lost his 34-year-old wife Rebecca to cancer. A year on, he is still trying to come to terms with this loss and its effects on him and his three children. This film follows Rio as he meets other families coping with bereavement and looks at what help is available for parents and children who have experienced loss.

Podcasts

What’s Your Grief
In this podcast series Eleanor Haley and Litsa Williams, the two mental health professionals behind the grief website What's Your Grief, seek to leave no stone unturned in demystifying the complicated and sometimes crazy experience of living life after loss.
Griefcast: Funny People Talking About Death
Griefcast is an award winning podcast that examines the human experience of grief and death - but with comedians, so it’s cheerier than it sounds. Each week Cariad talks to a different guest about their experiences of grief. Together they share their views on the pain, loss and the weirdness that happens when someone dies.

Apps

Grief: Support for young people
Developed in collaboration with Child Bereavement UK, this app is for 11-25 year olds who have been bereaved of someone important to them.
Lilies
Lilies is an app for young people who have lost a loved one. It's a place to collect special memories, find help and advice, and connect with others who are going through the same thing.