Loss Is a Four-letter Word: A Bereavement Boot Camp for the Widowed: Kick Grief in the Ass and Take Your Life Back

The word "loss" contains only four letters, but its size belies the amount of fear it produces at even its mere mention. Even more terrifying and enormous is the reality of loss--specifically, the loss of a spouse. For the loved one left behind, the loss of a spouse or partner is frightening, and the ensuing grief can be all-consuming. Regardless of the circumstances, spousal loss devastates on numerous levels and in countless ways. Whether the loss is brand new or decades old, it nonetheless leaves indelible wounds. Worst of all, widowhood has the capacity to keep those affected from moving forward into a new and fulfilling life. The need for relatable and actionable direction and advice remains a very real need for the widowed community.

In Loss is a Four-Letter Word, award-winning author Carole Brody Fleet, who herself experienced the numbing pain and grief as a young widow and mother, shows readers a way out, a way to move forward--not "get over"--their most profound loss in positive ways. Fleet combines no-nonsense, directed advice with specific, boot camp style "assignments" that are framed with compassion and humor. Appropriate for both the newly bereaved as well as those who may have been grieving for years, Loss is a Four-Letter Wordis also ideal for those who wish to best support the bereaved through a most challenging life-journey.

Carole Brody Fleet is the award-winning author of When Bad Things Happen to Good Women, Happily EVEN After, and Widows Wear Stilettos. Widely recognized as America’s go-to expert on life adversity and grief recovery, Ms. Fleet is also a three-time contributor to the iconic Chicken Soup for the Soul book series, and has been a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and to ThirdAge.com. Ms. Fleet makes numerous guest appearances on television and radio programs in the United States and Canada and is a featured expert in national and international print and web media. Ms. Fleet is also a popular motivational speaker to a diverse variety of audiences, including: business and networking organizations; corporate employees; non-profit organizations; students; military organizations; women’s conferences and organizations; the healthcare, hospice/palliative, and bereavement industries, and organizations serving those who have been touched by the pain and challenge of loss and life adversity. With her inimitable message of ＂What Now and What Next,＂ Ms. Fleet offers practical, emotional, and even humorous guidance to the millions who have experienced any kind of loss or life-challenge in their lives.