After the Goodbye: Holding Love, Releasing Guilt, and Loving Forward After Child Loss - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Maureen C. RubalcabaTheme:Topical/Death/DyingPublish date:3/6/2026Pages:110
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Staten HouseISBN-13:9798903293759UPC:9798903293759Book Category:Family & Relationships, Self-HelpBook Subcategory:Death, Grief, BereavementSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.23 inchesWeight:0.159Product ID:SCME3QKHGR
When a child dies, life never returns to what it was.
Love does not disappear, but it has nowhere to go.
And grief is often carried in silence, shaped by guilt and fear of judgment. In After the Goodbye, Dr. Maureen C. Rubalcaba writes from the lived experience of child loss, offering a compassionate companion for bereaved parents navigating the unthinkable. This is not a book about "moving on" or finding closure. It is about holding love, releasing self-blame, and learning how to live forward while carrying your child with you always. Through personal storytelling, gentle reflection, and grounding practices, this book invites parents to honor their grief without apology, soften guilt into grace, and rediscover meaning at their own pace. No timelines. No fixing. No pressure to let go. After the Goodbye also introduces the HeartHeld Method(TM), a grief-honoring, trauma-informed approach created specifically for bereaved parents. For those who feel ready, information about companion courses and guided support is included inside. You are still a parent.
Your love still matters.
And you do not have to walk forward alone.
Love does not disappear, but it has nowhere to go.
And grief is often carried in silence, shaped by guilt and fear of judgment. In After the Goodbye, Dr. Maureen C. Rubalcaba writes from the lived experience of child loss, offering a compassionate companion for bereaved parents navigating the unthinkable. This is not a book about "moving on" or finding closure. It is about holding love, releasing self-blame, and learning how to live forward while carrying your child with you always. Through personal storytelling, gentle reflection, and grounding practices, this book invites parents to honor their grief without apology, soften guilt into grace, and rediscover meaning at their own pace. No timelines. No fixing. No pressure to let go. After the Goodbye also introduces the HeartHeld Method(TM), a grief-honoring, trauma-informed approach created specifically for bereaved parents. For those who feel ready, information about companion courses and guided support is included inside. You are still a parent.
Your love still matters.
And you do not have to walk forward alone.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Staten HouseISBN-13:9798903293759UPC:9798903293759Book Category:Family & Relationships, Self-HelpBook Subcategory:Death, Grief, BereavementSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.23 inchesWeight:0.159Product ID:SCME3QKHGR
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