Grieving for the Living - A new book under development

by Elsewhere 2 Replies latest jw friends

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  Elsewhere

  Shunning, rejection and discrimination are things that many have experienced for different reasons.

  • Sexual Orientation
  • Interracial Relationships
  • Religious Conversion

  These different groups think they are alone, but they are not. It is time for the people of these different groups to come together and recognize their shared experiences of pain due to rejection and shunning.
  
  Emma S. Phillips and Bridget Gaudette are developing a new book called "Grieving for the Living: Effects of Disownment in Adulthood".
  
  You can listen to a radio interview with Bridget where she discusses her experiences:
  http://voicerussia.com/radio_broadcast/72286564/106104381.html

  Direct URL for the book that is under development:
  http://grievingfortheliving.com/
  
  "In addition, to demonstrate the need for such a book, we are conducting a large scale survey meant to assess the impact disownment has on mood and mental health. We will be assisted by individuals that have PhD’s in psychology and social work along with medical doctors and counselors."

  Direct Link to Survey:

  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17LN226TEEoeZLI9iyT5mCTWJMRpEoiTYe9OvoHn9R7s/viewform

  Video about the book:

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hYDVaIVsm0
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  ariker

  Thanks, I'll check it out!
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  ohiocowboy

  Hi Elsewhere! Long time no see. I hope you are doing well!!! Thanks for the heads up about this project, it looks like it will be really neat and informative once it is finished. I bet it will help a lot of people realize that they are not alone, and that there are those of us who can relate to the shunning and disowning by family and friends.

  Good to see 'ya!