Book Reco for loosing a mother please!

[Jeanne]

Ladies, if you can recommend a good book or two, I would really appreciate it.

My friend lost her mother almost 3 years ago and she is still drowning in grief. We try to be there for her but she can't get past it. She's tried therapy but she's got 3y/o twins and a 6 year old in addition to a FT stressful job that she can't quit. Having to add another thing to do in her week is just really really hard and not as helpful as she had hoped. Not that the therapist wasn't helpful, it's just another hard taxing thing to fit in so it's become a negative as well.

I'd like to get her a book that can offer something.

[let73]

I personally haven't read this book but I remember when it came out hearing positive reviews of the book. I think I remember also hearing some interviews with the author. It is called Motherless Daughters by Hope Edelman.
http://www.amazon.com/Motherless-Daughters-Legacy-Hope-Edelman/dp/0385314388

[cvanbrunt]

I know it is still something to do, but has she tried a grief group? The hospice where my mom died had a group just for women who had lost their mom. The professionals there discovered that there is a lot of mother/daughter "baggage" that adds to the grief. We met weekly for maybe 6 weeks. Very helpful. The fact that her mom died years ago makes the group even more useful because the initial shock is over. These groups tend to meet for a set number of sessions so maybe you could watch the kids or organize coverage so she could go.

[StantonHyde]

Honestly, no book I read or saw helped. Grief counseling saved my life. 3 years later is a bit long--has she seen a doctor about possible meds? I mean I still miss my mom at 4 years out but I am not "drowning in grief".

I know its a lot, but counseling is the answer.

[Pinky]

http://amzn.com/0738203610
http://amzn.com/0806643471

Has anyone read these? They get great reviews on Amazon. I've been looking for a similar book for my mom.