The Bracing 13: A 13-Month Workbook for Grief, Unfinished Business, Future Planning, and the Emotions of Grief Paperback – March 13, 2026

The Bracing 13: A 13‑Month Grief Workbook for the First Year After a DeathWhen someone dies, the first year doesn't fit neatly into a 12‑month calendar. The 13th month is the bridge—the first of all the nexts. That's why this workbook is 13 months.The Bracing 13 is a grief workbook and bereavement support tool for the immediate after—when life keeps moving, but you're still learning how to move with it. It blends practical structure with compassionate grief support, including the parts nobody warns you about: administrative overwhelm, trigger dates, secondary grief, and the loneliness that can show up when support fades.This is not a "right way to grieve" book. It's a supportive tool you can use at your own pace—skip what doesn't fit, return to what helps.What's inside13 month-by-month chapters to help you brace for firsts, triggers, waves, and what to expectWeekly planner pages to track responsibilities, mark sensitive dates, and capture small winsSensitive dates tracker for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and heavy weeksReal-life bereavement support for fatigue, decision overload, boundaries, and the complicated middleAdministrative checklists (paperwork, legal/financial steps, and practical next actions)Weekly reflections + journaling prompts to process what's happening and notice progress you might missUnfinished Business guide for what wasn't said, unresolved conversations, and what comes nextPre‑planning pages to organize your own wishes and important informationResources and next steps, including optional support through The Naked Grief grief support communitiesThe Bracing 13 is part planner, part grief companion, part holding space—built to help you carry everyday life and grief in the same hands, one week at a time.If you don’t know where to start, start here. Read more