Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief

by David Kessler · 2019 · Hardback, eBook, Audiobook

Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief book cover

Grief expert David Kessler adds a sixth stage to the classic model: finding meaning. A deeply compassionate guide for navigating the losses — of people, roles, health, and identity — that accumulate in the second half of life.

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