Wenn ein Enkelkind gestorben ist

Grandparents are important in the family system. They are in touch with their children and grandchildren. Especially for the little ones, they often play an important role. The grief and death counsellor Angelika Thaysen has herself experienced the death of a granddaughter and interviewed other grandparents who have also lost a grandchild. Readers will find out which topics are of most concern, which questions plague them and need to be answered: Why you? Why so young? Is there such a thing as predestination? How helpful can spirituality, religion or faith be? Is there comfort when a young child dies? How can I support as an outsider? What can the mourners themselves do? Explanations based on systems theory highlight the different ways in which parents, grandparents, siblings and friends are affected. In the practical part, rituals and exercises are presented, always related to the special challenges of unseen, denied grief, after trauma or family stress. Questions about resilience and how to strengthen it find possible answers. The volume is supplemented with tips on how to use current online services and addresses where grieving people can find professional help.