Shattered: Surviving the Loss of a Child (Good Grief Series)

This book helped me when I lost my daughter. Who died by suicide this past April 2024. She was only 19 years old. She suffered with depression for many years I saved her life so many times she tried so many ways and times to end her life this time i couldn’t save her . When I went to pick up her ashes the funeral director asked me if I wanted the clothes she took her life in. I said yes hoping and praying that she left a goodbye note in one of the pockets nope nothing. I’m left with memories pictures voicemails. No more new memories pictures are voicemails. This book helped me know that I’m not alone on how I felt and still feel about her not being here. How I’ve been thinking and feeling and that there are other parents that feel just like I do. This book has given me some kind of understanding to why I feel the way I have been feeling. I have highlighted parts within the chapters so that I can go back through and read them highlighted parts when I’m struggling and having difficult time coping with her loss. My daughter had her whole life ahead of her and she touched so many in her short time her she was loved and will be missed by so many. I hope any parent who has lost a child are knows someone who has lost a child will recommend this book to them. I started reading aftermath picking up the pieces after suicide. I’m ordering surviving the holidays without, broken walk , grief walk experiencing god after the loss of a loved one. Also got myself a grief counselor. But before I got one Gary Roe was my counselor let him be yours too. His book shattered surviving a lot of a child has been a book I have picked up and read again and again the first time I struggled to get through it. But it has been really helpful only advice I say is make sure you have a tissue box handy because your going to need it. I’m looking forward to reading his others books mentioned above. Gary Roe I say thank you for writing this book it has truly helped me in my grieving process.

My daughter passed away a short while ago and to say I am grieving is an understatement. I bought several books and I found this one very helpful. It is broken up into subjects such as emotional, physical, spiritual, mental, impacts from grief and then small chapters within each of those subjects so it is an easy read for people overwhelmed with grief and struggling through each day or who are not big readers. I like that the author doesn't approach grief as something to be fixed, as it can't be, but through his own grief, he offers practical suggestions as you learn to live with the unthinkable. A paragraph starts out many of the short chapters and it gives a quick story of someone else experiencing the loss of a child making you realize you are not alone. I think this book would be helpful for anyone grieving, not just those who lost a child. The author is a christian, which was fine for me, however, the book is not at all focused on that so those who are not would have no problem receiving help from this book. The only portion really about belief is the last small chapter and he shares all of the comforting Bible verses there which was so nice to have in one place. A non-believer could skip that last chapter and still get a lot of help from this book. It is written for all, its just the last chapter will be of particular comfort to believers. I actually took pictures of those pages to have with me in times of need. A book well written for a wide audience of people who are grieving and it would make a good gift for those in the midst of it as well. Thank you to the author.

I lost a 25 year old daughter 4 months ago and I just came across this book and ordered it wow!!!!!! It has helped me so much I connect with seems like all the feelings all these parents feel like I’m normal everything I feel is normal I’m definitely going to pass this book around to a few moms that have lost a child…

It is helpful with the grieving process.My son died in Feb.

I'm a TCF leader and it gives alot of meeting ideas.

When I lost my daughter God led me immediately to this book. Losing a child is the most devastating loss. This book helped me to process through the grief, the anger, depression, and to understand that in this kind of grief you are prone to memory losses such as dates, time etc as your brain tries to process the grief. It gives stories of others losses and steps your can take to work through the grief. Highly recommended if you have lost a child.

We lost our son on June 1, 2023. Shattered was one of many books recommended or given to us. This book is perfect for those who have had the loss of a child. There are 50 "chapters" but each one is only a page and a half long (because no one dealing with grief has time/desire to read). There are suggested activities if the chapter resonates with you, or you can just skip those. We have grief groups that meet in our home, and this is the first book we go over with our groups. We use the book chapters as springboards to have discussion (there are general questions in the back). I also purchase this in mass and give them out to others that we know have lost children. You seem to find each other - or people push you together because they don't know how to deal with you (that's a chapter). Gary has a unique way of discussing and guiding you through what is helpful, what is harmful, and what takes time. If you know someone who has lost a child, bless them by getting them this book.

This book was so easy to read, and it helped me with the loss of my son, whom I lost almost 10 years ago, he was only 30 years old. I have bought one for a friend who just loss their son. I have read many books about grief and this is one of the best by far. This would make the perfect gift for someone who lost a child. It is also helpful for the family and friends to read as well, to give them the tools of what to say to a grieving parent and what not to say, I will re read this book as it helped me alot.

I finally read it all after many months and it's a great book , 📕 thank you for sharing about loss and griefI actually bout 2 of your books 📕 .im a first time author myself and i truly love to read your simple and easy to read books 📕 you have inspired me to write my own memoir. Thank you 🙏

Onze dochter Lisette overleed onverwachts aan een hartstilstand in haar slaapHet is niet te beschrijven de impact de pijn de ongeloof Als je kind overlijd , je wereld houdt op te bestaan Het verdriet is onmenselijk en je blijft met zoveel vragen achter Dit boek lezen is herkenning Het staat er zwart op wit zoals het is Je voelt het boek je voelt het weten je rouwt en het mag er zijnVoor ouders van en overleden kind maar zeker ook een boek voor familie, vrienden en eigenlijk voor iedereen die er voor de ouders van een overleden willen zijnLees dit boek en geef het door .....Een zeer waardevol boek een aanrader

Remarkable book for anyone who can relate to the subject. Gary Roe has been a Grief Counsellor and in his own words - grief is part of the air I breathe. And this is what makes this book such an intimate reading experience. It feels like he has walked alongside us in the painful journey.

Having lost my 18 year old son last year I have felt very alone and sometimes crazy with the emotions I feel. I read this book in a day and know I will keep it close at hand to refer to particular chapters when I need some guidance and strength. It is written in a very reader friendly way almost recognising that quick reference and go to snippets are what the reader needs. I will be recommending this to other bereaved parents and will also look for other work by Gary Roe. Can not recommend this enough

I got this book when our son passed away suddenly, it provided lots of good insight, hope & inspiration during a very difficult time. It remains on my coffee table always easy to reach when I’m having a bad day