The Unspoken Side of Grief

The Truth About Loss, Healing, and How to Support Someone Grieving

By: Joann Schaefer MD

Narrated by: Wendy Robinson

Listen to Loss

Grief is universal—but it’s also deeply misunderstood. Too often, those who are grieving are left feeling isolated, hurt by clichés, or silenced by the discomfort of others.

This book gives voice to those living with loss and reveals what they truly want family, friends, and caregivers to understand. With honesty and compassion, this medical doctor offers a road map for anyone who longs to be more present, supportive, and helpful—but doesn’t know what to say or do.

Inside you’ll discover—

• What words comfort— what to say and when not to say a word
• How to offer support to someone grieving without judgment or pressure
• Why listening matters more than advice when someone you love or know has lost a parent, child, spouse, pregnancy, or friend
• Simple, meaningful ways to walk beside someone in loss

Whether you are comforting a friend, supporting a loved one, or seeking to better understand grief yourself, this book is a guide to empathy in action—because when we understand grief from the inside out, we can bring real comfort to broken hearts.

Listen to this book now so you'll know what to do for someone who has lost a child, spouse, sibling, parent, grandparent, or friend.

©2025 Joann Schaefer, MD (P)2026 Joann Schaefer, MD