Breaking the Silence

Inbunden, Engelska, 1996

AvLaura Prince

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Intended to psychologists, clergy, and therapists and school guidance counselors specializing in treating dysfunctional families, grief counseling for the family, unresolved grief issues, etc. This book is also especially appropriate for students of psychology and death and bereavement courses.

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Utgivningsdatum1996-06-15
Mått152 x 230 x undefined mm
Vikt385 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor139
FörlagBaywood Publishing Company Inc
ISBN9780895031372

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PrefaceFamily Background-Parents MeetThe Steiner family escape from Russia in 1922; in order to survive the family must separate. After five long years they are reunited in Montreal where the Roth family is settled. It is here that Anne Steiner and Jack Roth meet and marry in 1939.Our Early YearsAnne Roth is shattered when it is confirmed her brother was killed during the war—so devastated by this news, Anne's own mother dies within a few months. The result of these tragedies lay bear the foundation for the familial dysfunction ahead.The DeathShortly after his Barmitzvah, my brother Mathew dies accidentally. My parents, overwhelmed by their own indescribable agony and despair are incapable of dealing with their remaining children's trauma. The family falls into a silent state of grief.The AftermathLost in their silence, the children withdraw from their parents as well as one another.Until Five Years LaterI marry to escape from the family, thus marking the beginning of my pattern of running away.WillMarriage proves to be a nightmare, and I return home.AndrewThe first person to help with my trauma over the loss of my brother enters my life, conversely relations with my family worsen.EuropeIt is here that peace and compassion is found— among strangers.Rift Caused by my AbsenceI am isolated from all family members after almost five years of running.RainerEnlightened by my relationship with Rainer, I realize that it is time to stop running.Home to StayI return to Montreal, happy to be free of any ties and when least expected, I meet my second husband.EdwardI am seduced by this settled person who brings a child into my life from a previous marriage. I find identity and reason in my newfound family.MiscarriageI lose my child and find myself back in the darkness that I was in when I lost my brother.Road to HealingThis chapter marks a time of clear awareness of my need for help regarding loss, I finally turn to therapy.Center for Sibling LossI discover the importance of sharing grief rather than trying to work it out alone.TransitionMe and my siblings briefly set aside our differences to celebrate our parent's 50th wedding anniversary.Families and SiblingsI come to understand that if siblings, families, couples, etc. don't work at maintaining their relationships on an ongoing basis, people will eventually grow apart from each other.ConclusionEpilogueClosing PoemPostscript