A review by calid83
Things I Wish I Knew Before My Mom Died: Coping with Loss Every Day (Grief Gift, Bereavement Gift, for Readers of Motherless Daughters) by Ty Alexander

5.0

I think this is the first and only book (unless she writes another) I've read about coping with the loss of my mother. My mom died 16 years ago when I was 17 and I'm still grieving that loss daily. This book was so relatable and painfully true and funny and motivating all in one. I think anyone who has suffered thru the loss of a parent or anyone close to them for that matter should definitely read this. And it's not your typical "self help" book either. It reads like a memoir and I felt like I was talking to a friend about the harsh yet true reality of death. I'm sure I'll pick this up and read it again someday soon.

Sidebar: 3 1/2 years ago... my daughter was born who shares the same middle name as my mother. There's a chapter in the book called "Things Every Mother Should Tell Her Daughter". Ironically when I got to that chapter, my daughter was laying on me while watching The Little Mermaid. I think I cried through those 10 pages or so because all I could think of was that I couldn't imagine my daughter having to go through losing me one day. But the flip side is I know I will make sure (just as my mom did) that she knows how much I love her and that she will always carry my love whether I'm physically here or here in spirit.

Awesome read!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️