Grief Sucks

By John S. Partilla

A powerful guide for anyone who is battling grief!

Forty seven years ago, a seventeen year old U.S.Marine, who volunteerd for Vietnam, was taught how to survive if he or his comrades were wounded in battle. He must remember (3) life saving steps and administer them immediately if they are to survive.

Several years later, this father and marine has to fight a never ending war with grief!

"Grief Sucks" is a survivors guide for every backpack,purse,briefcase,ipad or iphone. Throughout this book with the aid of Johns inspirational photographs, readers will follow him as he relates to friends,family,readings,memories,tears, music and faith.

Written with sincerity,frankness and suffused with emotion, "Grief Sucks" will aid everyone to prepare for grief,deal with it and eventually triumph over it without leaving behind any beautiful memories.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: May 31, 2011
• ISBN: 9781477162736

Book preview

GRIEF SUCKS

A Survivor’s Guide for Grief

By John S. Partilla

Comments by Professionals:

After 40 years in the field, I can finally hand my clients a tool rather than just hold their hand in speechless empathy.

Paul A. Grzybowski LCSW, BCD, MSW, ACSW Clinical Director, Craig Academy

This beautiful book is long overdue. Grieving can finally be seen in full color with encouragements to personalize it with your own stories, feelings and memories. A must for all who are grieving!

Lulu Orr, R.N. Executive Director, Good Grief Center for Bereavement Support

I found your book loaded with heartfelt truisms which I think should be very helpful to grieving people. I feel that the material is appropriate for any given point in the grieving process, because we change so often in where we are with our grief, the book can be read again and again.

Sandy Conaway, Grief and Loss Counselor

Copyright © 2011 by John S. Partilla. 591645

Library of Congress Control Number: 2011906164

ISBN:    Softcover 978-1-4628-5968-9

          Hardcover 978-1-4628-5969-6

             EBook 978-1-4771-6273-6

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE - FRIENDS

CHAPTER TWO – FAMILY

CHAPTER THREE – READING

CHAPTER FOUR – MEMORIES

CHAPTER FIVE – TEARS

CHAPTER SIX – MUSIC

CHAPTER SEVEN – THE NINE F WORDS OF GRIEF

CHAPTER EIGHT – REFLECTIONS

CHAPTER NINE – MOVIES

CHAPTER TEN – FAITH, SIGNS, A PLACE TO GO, AND GOING ON

CHAPTER ELEVEN – LESSONS LEARNED AFTER 15 YEARS

EPILOGUE-GRIEF STILL SUCKS AFTER 20 YEARS

J Dawg

Thank you for always running in front and looking back

to see if I was okay.

Thank you for being my companion.

Thank you for keeping me warm at night.

Thank you for never complaining.

Thank you most of all for being in my life and always

being there for me.

You were my best friend.

I will see you again.

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Ian and J-Dawg

GRIEF SUCKS

A book for every backpack, purse or briefcase.

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