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Breaking Sad

What to Say After Loss, What Not to Say, and When to Just Show Up

Published by She Writes Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

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About The Book

Real stories and real feedback on what should be said, what should be kept to yourself, and what can be done when trying to support someone you care about as they navigate loss. Breaking Sad helps us start conversations through its pages of personal stories and suggestions from everyday survivors—bringing us all to a place where we can more comfortably offer support and caring to people when they need it most. Featuring stories from Montel Williams, Olivia Newton-John, Scott Hamilton, Giuliana Rancic, Valerie Harper, and more!

About The Authors

Shelly Fisher is a graduate of Syracuse University’s SI Newhouse School of Communications, with a minor in psychology. She also holds a master’s degree in education from UNC Chapel Hill. While in Chapel Hill she manned a twenty-four-hour crisis intervention line, laying the foundation for her interest in helping others in need and giving back to the community. She is a Philadelphia native and has led multiple small businesses in the area, along with serving on the boards for several educational and charitable organizations. She has been happily married for over thirty years and has three children, three dogs, and a bird.

Jennifer Jones graduated from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia with a BA in communications with a concentration in journalism and professional writing. She spent time in the field during school doing freelance work for local papers and blogs. After college, she found her passion in creative nonfiction, short essays, and songwriting. She and her partner currently reside in Philadelphia, PA.

Product Details

  • Publisher: She Writes Press (November 14, 2017)
  • Length: 256 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781631522437

Raves and Reviews

2020 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards: Finalist in Non-Fiction – Anthology
2018 IPPY Silver Medal Winner in Anthologies
2018 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist in Anthology
2018 International Book Awards Finalist in Anthologies: Non-Fiction
2018 International Book Awards Finalist in Health and Dying
2017 USA Best Book Award Winner in Anthologies: Non-Fiction
2017 Foreword Indies Silver Medal Winner in Adult NonFiction—Grief & Grieving


“A how-to-talk-to-the-bereaved compendium that delivers some familiar advice.”
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