Hello
We’re pleased to announce an AMA with Juliet Rosenfeld on Thursday 10th March at 12 noon for one hour.
Juliet is a psychotherapist who has a particular interest in bereavement and partner loss. What is the specific grief of being widowed or the death of a spouse or partner? Why is it so difficult to live with this loss? Why do people around the grieving partner find it so hard to help them? Why does it take so much longer than people think or hope it will to adapt to this new life alone?
Why do we find it so difficult to talk about death and why do those in grief often feel so stigmatised by their sadness? How can we help the grieving? Do you ever 'get over' the death of someone that you love? What does a fear of death do to us, and with mortality so present due to the Pandemic and the present uncertain circumstances, how can we manage our anxiety about death in order to comfort those in grief and live the lives we have in the fullest way?
You may remember Juliet from two webchats in 2020 - one about grief and bereavement, after the launch of her first book, The State Of Disbelief, and one about coping with lockdown with Dr Carine Minne. She is especially interested in partner loss and how we might better understand its pervasive pain and the lengthy suffering it causes.
Now Juliet’s book, The State of Disbelief, is out in paperback with a new chapter about deaths from covid. The book has been described by The Times as “a beautifully written, profoundly moving and immersive account of grief that will bring solace to readers who have been bereaved, and guide anyone who knows them, who feels at a loss how to understand what they’re going through”.
Juliet will be able to respond to questions about all aspects of bereavement, including dealing with impending bereavement, as well as discuss her thoughts on loss, grief and mourning which she develops in her book.
Please note that Juliet works with adults only. Any posts made by Juliet on this thread will be her own opinions and not representative of any of the organisations she belongs to. She will not be able to make diagnoses online on the thread, but will be able to provide general answers/comments in response to users' posts.
Please join us here on Thursday at 12 noon to post a question, or if you can’t join us then, please post your question in advance.
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Many thanks,
MNHQ