{"product_id":"alive-again-karen-z-hendin-9781491753019","title":"Alive Again: Life Begins Anew When a Relationship Ends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI received an email on January 16, 2009 that rocked my world. My marriage just shy of thirty-six years and my role as a wife were over. The words jumped up at me from the screen in a blur. This was not real and this was not happening. It was all a mistake. Surely I had received this message in error.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eShock and disbelief were the first feelings to register when I read the email. Next came the anger. An email? Why not a conversation? While it was true that our relationship had deteriorated over the years, I had never envisioned an end or the betrayal that would become evident soon enough.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the weeks that followed, auctions and a contents sale saw strangers raping treasures that had so lovingly been collected over the years. I saw my \"home\" transformed into a \"house\" by a stager. Happy memories of the past vanished quickly.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI left trees and flower beds behind and moved into a small apartment. For the first time in my entire life, I was now completely on my own. I had gone from living in my childhood home directly into marriage and had never lived alone before. And I was terrified.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiencing separation and divorce can be a painful and traumatic experience. But it helps to share the struggles with others. In \u003ci\u003eAlive Again\u003c\/i\u003e, author Karen Z. Hendin offers a collection of stories gathered from those who have been separated and divorced, including a description of her personal journey.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHonest and sincere, the essays, submitted by a wide range of writers in different stages of their breakups, offer a variety of perspective and address the following issues: \u003c\/p\u003e - How has this experience impacted on family or other social relationships? - How has your emotional well-being been affected? - Has the separation affected your career? - How is your sense of self-esteem and your morale? - Have you attended professional counseling sessions and\/or support groups? \u003cp\u003eProviding support and encouragement, \u003ci\u003eAlive Again\u003c\/i\u003e shares Hendin's belief that by sharing one's experiences, it's possible to learn from the mistakes in the past, move into the future in a much healthier headspace, and become alive again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karen Z. Hendin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1491753013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781491753019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/04\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d","brand":"Karen Z. Hendin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48439406952703,"sku":"9781491753019","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5a0585d4-7ada-4815-84e7-9764a9053c58.jpg?v=1777177447","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/alive-again-karen-z-hendin-9781491753019","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}