For many years, psychotherapist David Althaus has been supporting people after severe experiences of loss. He regularly encourages the grieving to write down their stories. Six stories from women about the death of a child or partner are at the heart of this book. Each story is deeply authentic, moving, and sometimes unbearable. To enhance understanding, David Althaus has included interchapters that address death, farewell, and grief from the perspective of a psychotherapist, analyzing the situation with empathy and offering encouragement. Thus, a reading book has emerged that is aimed at all those who are grieving for someone themselves or who wish to better understand and support the bereaved. Those who have suffered a heavy loss struggle not to completely collapse. It is as if a severe storm has ravaged a tree.