Books that helped you?

easjer05

I admit that I steered clear of reading a lot initially after losing Gabe.  I didn't want someone telling me how to cope or how I'd feel, and I didn't want to read other people's tragic stories, my own was awful enough.

But I read an interview with Elizabeth McCracken, and decided she was funny and I'd pick up her book.  It was maybe 2 months after Gabriel was born.  I found it at the bookstore, and went nearby to get lunch and immediately started laughing and crying at the same time while waiting for my order.  Her book really spoke to me, though our circumstances were different (she had a stillbirth at 41 weeks, I lost Gabe to incompetent cervix at 21 weeks).  There were so many things that I was thinking, that she put perfectly into words.

It's a book I've recommended again and again and read over and over.  It's something that helped my mother understand a few things better, and is simply beautifully written.

"An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination"

Anyone else?

(PS, Elizabeth McCracken is on Twitter, and when I got the courage up to message her about how much her book had meant in the immediate aftermath of my son's death, she was amazing.  She went to my blog, read his story and wrote me back the most beautiful message about my son.  We've corresponded ever since, and she is absolutely lovely.)

nidawi6

I read that one too! It was good. I enjoyed her quirkiness and her dry humor. I haven't gotten any other books because it seems like most are religious so I know they wouldn't help because that's not where I find comfort. I think I find the most comfort in reading other peoples' stories on here and other pregnancy-loss related websites. I visit facesofloss.com daily, and also enjoy the occasional story/poem on glowinthewoods.com.

easjer05

Glow is a big refuge for me.  I have several posts bookmarked that especially spoke to me.

Carolee

My best friend sent me "An Exact Replica" right after Eliott died. I read it a few days after I got home from the hospital. I could really relate to much of what she wrote, and I think it helped me a lot in my healing process. I also read "Heaven is for Real," and in some ways, that helped also.

kate6267

knocked up knocked down is really good.

It will make you laugh and cry sometimes at the same time. It made me feel less alone.

https://www.knockedupknockeddown.blogspot.com/

coolteacher79

Here is a link to a bunch of books/resources that helped me:

 

https://isaacdelislefoundation.org/?page_id=5