Updated and Revised, this best-selling book authored by two women who have lost someone firsthand is a timeless and sensitive resource to help those who have lost someone tragically deal with the grieving process. This expanded edition will include an expanded section on "What is next?" and dealing with survivors guilt and grief after events such as 9/11 and Katrina. This revised edition will also add more on compounded grief or mulitple losses. Authors Noel and Blair address the question of are we ever really ready to say goodbye? First Edition has sold over 80,000 copies.