Tora (PDF) Beyond Tears: Living After Losing a Child
By Carol Barkin
Meant to comfort and give direction to bereaved parents, Beyond Tears is
written by nine mothers who have each lost a child. This revised edition
includes a new chapter written from the perspective of surviving siblings.The
death of a child is that unimaginable loss no parent ever expects to face. In
Beyond Tears, nine mothers share their individual stories of how to survive in
the darkest hour. They candidly share with other bereaved parents what to
expect in the first year and long beyond:*Harmonious relationships can become
strained*There is a new definition of what one considers "normal" *The
question "how many children do you have?" can be devastating*Mothers and
fathers mourn and cope differently*Surviving siblings grieve and suffer as
well*There simply is no answer to the question "why?" This sharing in itself is a
catharsis and because each of these mothers lost her child at least seven years
ago, she is in a unique position to provide perspective on what newly bereaved
