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Collection L'Histoire à vif
160 pages - oct. 2012
13,20€
Un malade est d'abord une personne, corps et âme tout à la fois ! Voici une lettre ouverte aux personnes malades, écrite par l'une d'elles, pour qui le quotidien est, un jour, devenu une terrible traversée. Cette lettre s'adresse aussi à leurs proches, dont on parle habituellement si peu, et qui, dans l'ombre de la maladie, sont confrontés à la souffrance d'un être aimé. Elle s'adresse enfin aux soignants et aux accompagnants qui font le beau métier de soulager autant qu'il est possible la souffrance des autres, ainsi qu'à tous ceux pour qui la maladie, la douleur ou le handicap d'autrui restent étrangers, au point qu'ils ont parfois du mal à les aborder ou à les accepter. Dans cet ouvrage, Christine Wattiaux témoigne du séisme que représente la maladie sur les plans sociologique, psychologique et spirituel. Sans haine ni aigreur, elle ose proposer des chemins pour de meilleures relations entre soignés et soignants, accompagnés et accompagnants. Elle propose quelques repères pour pouvoir rester debout dans la maladie, et pour vivre cette épreuve dans l'espérance. Avec le simple et puissant désir d'aider, elle exprime son expérience de croyante et nous présente le Dieu de Jésus-Christ qu'elle a trouvé au milieu de ses larmes et de son désarroi, aux jours de tempêtes les plus violentes. D'une écriture simple et directe, cet ouvrage rejoint chacun et l'invite à réfléchir et à aimer dans toute situation de détresse.
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A sick person is, first and foremost, a person, both body and soul! This is an open letter to the sick, written by one of them. A person for whom life, one day, became a terrible ordeal. This letter is also for their loved ones, who are so rarely considered, yet who, in the shadow of sickness, have to face the suffering of someone they love. Finally, it is intended for health-carers, all those who do the fine job of providing as much relief and comfort as possible for others, and all those to whom the sickness, pain and handicap of others is alien, to the extent that they sometimes find it difficult to talk about or accept. In this book, Christine Wattiaux tells of the upheaval sickness can represent sociologically, psychologically and spiritually. Without animosity or bitterness, she dares to suggest ways leading to better relations between the sick and those who take care of them. She gives advice on how to remain strong in sickness, and how to live through the ordeal with hope. With the simple and powerful desire to help, she expresses her experience as a believer and presents the God of Jesus Christ, whom she finds in the midst of her tears and despair, even on the stormiest days. Simple and directly written, this book speaks to us, inviting us to reflect and love in all situations of distress.
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A sick person is, first and foremost, a person, both body and soul! This is an open letter to the sick, written by one of them. A person for whom life, one day, became a terrible ordeal. This letter is also for their loved ones, who are so rarely considered, yet who, in the shadow of sickness, have to face the suffering of someone they love. Finally, it is intended for health-carers, all those who do the fine job of providing as much relief and comfort as possible for others, and all those to whom the sickness, pain and handicap of others is alien, to the extent that they sometimes find it difficult to talk about or accept. In this book, Christine Wattiaux tells of the upheaval sickness can represent sociologically, psychologically and spiritually. Without animosity or bitterness, she dares to suggest ways leading to better relations between the sick and those who take care of them. She gives advice on how to remain strong in sickness, and how to live through the ordeal with hope. With the simple and powerful desire to help, she expresses her experience as a believer and presents the God of Jesus Christ, whom she finds in the midst of her tears and despair, even on the stormiest days. Simple and directly written, this book speaks to us, inviting us to reflect and love in all situations of distress.
- Dimensions : 135x215x12
- ISBN : 9782204098168
- Poids : 220 grammes
Avec la collaboration de : Maxime Leroy