For anyone faced with the enormity of having lost someone they love, this book is an honest and compassionate resource for navigating the challenges and complexities of grief.

When someone you love dies, the depth of your pain is so far beyond measure, that you wonder how the world keeps moving when yours has come to a screeching halt.

Exhausted from powering through the pain just to get through the day, you may be wondering how—or if—you’ll ever get through this or whether you’re even grieving the right way.

In The Road Through Grief, Embracing Love and Loss, Barbara Hill shares relatable stories and personal experiences, offering readers a sense of relief by challenging outdated beliefs and misconceptions surrounding the grieving process, while providing practical and actionable advice.

By reading this book, you will learn how to:
-Navigate the early days of loss, finding ways to move through the numbness and uncertainty.
-Recognize that your feelings and experiences are valid; that your grief is real and you are not alone.
-Adjust to life and learn what you can do, when the calls become less frequent, the casseroles stop coming and the support begins to fade.
-Expect the unpredictable nature of grief and find ways to keep going, even when it feels impossible.
-Challenge common grief myths and outdated misconceptions, such as the belief that you must “accept your loss” or “move on.”
-Recover from those unexpected grief triggers, whether it’s a familiar song, a sound, a scent, or a place.
-Use practical tools and proven strategies that are introduced throughout this book to help you along in your grief process.
-Deepen your understanding of the lasting connection between love and loss.
-Become empowered to grieve on your own terms, in your own time, and in the way that feels right for you.
And much more.

Whether you’re facing the raw, fresh pain of losing a loved one or you’ve been grieving for some time, this book offers guidance and reassurance when the way forward feels impossible. Hill compassionately dismantles the myth that grief has a timeline, reminding readers that healing takes as long as it takes.

She explains how memory triggers, the sting of well-meaning but misguided comments, and the loneliness of the “three-month mark”—when support begins to fade—are all natural parts of the process. Most importantly, she reveals a bittersweet truth: grief isn’t just about loss—it’s also about love and learning to carry it forward.

This heart-to-heart is a new kind of conversation about grief, from someone who has been there. It’s real, insightful, and at times even witty. But mostly, it’s filled with compassion for anyone who’s experiencing the immense pain of having lost someone they love. The Road Through Grief will change the way you think about grief and free you to grieve.