‘P.H.I.L.: Parents finding Hope and healing In Life...after the loss of a child’ is written from the heart and experiences of Kim McGuire; one of the millions of parents struggling to live after the death of a beloved child. While she once found herself trapped in a vicious circle of grief with no apparent way out, McGuire did finally work through her pain and reinvest in life. After launching the hugely-cherished ‘P.H.I.L.’ online support group for parents, this compelling volume forms the next chapter of a healing journey that will never end.
Plano, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/16/2015 -- On September 11th 2011, Kim McGuire was faced with news no parent should ever hear – that her son, Phil, had been killed in a car accident. The ensuing days and months naturally left McGuire in a debilitating state of believing she had nothing to live for. While she now knows that there are no easy fixes to immense grief, McGuire did finally find victory in what would become an ever-adjusting new life.
With guidance from Phil from beyond, McGuire launched 'P.H.I.L. (Parents Finding Hope and Healing in Life….after the loss of a child) – an online support group and social media conglomerate for those who want to deal with their grief from the comfort of home. Her fascinating and poignant exploration of life without her son is now being released to the world via a compelling new memoir of the same name.
Synopsis:
"There is no one and nothing that can break the bond between a mother and her sons!" These are the words that Phil brought to me in the middle of the night. It will never cease to amaze me how my son still communicates from the other side. It's as if he knows just what I need, when I need it. If you've ever felt a heart ache so intense that you thought your heart may just fly right out of your chest…If you've ever known grief so unimaginable that your mind can't comprehend what's happening…If you've ever known the unexplainable pain of losing a child…Then you know the longing to talk to them, to see them, to hug them, just one more time… Are you receiving signs, messages and dream visits from your child? What are they trying to tell you? Is there really life after death? Do our souls really continue on? Perhaps, some of these questions and more will be answered for you here; in this is true story of one mother's journey through the most intense pain any parent has ever had to endure…It's a journey through self-discovery, strength and courage. The courage to live life, when the most unimaginable loss has happened.
"The book begins nine months prior to Phil's passing and walks readers through each of the periods of pain, tormenting assumptions about death and endless questions about how to carry on with a life that has been destroyed," explains the author. "But, as I came to realize - it's vital that we learn to live again. It can bring us comfort in knowing our children are with us on our quest for peace as they have achieved it themselves."
Continuing, "That's why I founded the P.H.I.L. support group; to provide that hope and compensate for the friends, neighbors and acquaintances that you unintentionally alienate when bereaved. I became obsessed with searching online for answers to my questions, and diving into any book on grief in the hope that a magical sign would appear. I realized that there is no cure, but by connecting with others in a similar situation you can work through the pain and start to prosper again in the knowledge that you're not alone."
'P.H.I.L.: Parents finding Hope and healing In Life...after the loss of a child' is available now: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1508731306/ref=cm_sw_su_dp
For more information and resources, visit the author's support group homepage: http://www.philsupport.com
Also, visit the group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philparentsfindinghope
About Kim McGuire
Kim lives outside Chicago, Illinois. In April of 2014, she founded a local support group for bereaved parents. The group continues to grow every month. She started a Facebook page, a website, and a blog for grieving parents who prefer the comfort and privacy of their own home. On her quest to find answers to questions that no one really has the answers to, she found that she was on a journey to rebuilding her life.