Emily Margaret (Milka) Stuparyk is an animal lover who currently lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with her husband James, and her pet rabbit Yogi. She had written two books, her first on pet loss and the second dealing with surviving the suicide of a friend. She is current working on her next book of real life rabbit stories.
BOOKS
Seasons of Healing - A Suicide Survivor’s Notebookby Emily Margaret StuparykLearn MoreCoping with the suicide of a loved one can be completely devastating. The author befriended a lovely lady, Essie Arthur, through her first book, When Only the Love remains. When Essie tragically took her own life, Emily plunged into the stigmatized world of suicide, read countless books on the topic and journaled her way to healing through the writing of this book.The book is in softcover format and contains 319 pages. 
Message to the ReaderDear Reader,The very core of my soul was shattered when my dear friend Essie Arthur took her own life. I felt so lost, alone, and completely devastated. How could this happen? Why did this happen? Questions I’m sure you have grappled with, during your personal suicide loss journey. My writing began in an uncontrolled fashion, an automatic reaction to the trauma I was suffering. It was primarily a survival mechanism. Then, I realized that perhaps, I could help another soul who felt as lost as I had, if I pushed forth and created a book in loving memory of my dear friend. It is my sincere wish that you might glean some comfort and support in this book as you move though its pages of denial, shock, sorrow, stark honesty, confusion, anger, and hope. I emerged from my heartache and hope you eventually will too. Life is definitely worth living. Best wishes Emily |
Reviews"In this deeply moving book, Ms. Emily Stuparyk gives voice to her pain in all its dimensions through a collection of poems and text that touch upon almost every aspect of the struggle of coping with the suicide of a loved one. Her poems and writings address not only the profound feelings of loss, but the less acknowledged feelings of betrayal and anger, the complications of coping with the reactions of others to one’s grief and confusion, the existential crisis posed by suicide, and the agony of dealing with the often unanswerable questions such as, 'Why did this happen?', 'Why didn’t I see it coming?' and 'What could I have done to prevent it?'"Dr. Aphrodite Matsakis, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Internationally recognized trauma specialist |
When Only The Love Remains - The Pain of Pet Lossby Emily Margaret Stuparyk
In Loving Memory of Poochie Learn MoreThe death of an animal friend is often completely devastating. This book of poems shows how the author turned the pain of pet loss into a healing experience and is a memorial to a pet rabbit named “Poochie”, whose life and death changed the author forever.For those who have ever suffered the loss of a beloved pet, here is a book that will validate your own feelings of pain and sorrow, and recognizes your need to grieve. The book is in hardcover format and contains 206 pages. Message to the ReaderDear Reader,This book is for those who share a concern for all animals. Anyone who has ever loved and lost an animal companion knows the incredible pain and feeling of emptiness. Poochie, my pet rabbit, died suddenly, at five years of age. As you read these poems, you will wish that you had known and loved her, as I had the great privilege to do. Poochie is every dog, cat, bird, horse, rabbit, ferret, hamster, guinea pig, rat, iguana, or other animal that you have loved and lost. She lives in my heart and in every animal that I will love after her. I hope that this book can be a close friend to you And a source of comfort that will help you through the pain of losing a pet. Emily |
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"The pain of Emily's loss is almost palpable as one reads her poems. Her work is a strong testament to the depth of the bond that exists between an individual and their pet." Vicki Burns, Executive Director of the Winnipeg Humane Society in Manitoba, Canada |
"The poems in When Only The Love Remains are written with a warmth and honesty that plumb the depths of the grieving heart." Mary Montgomery, author of 'GoodBye My Friend: Grieving the Loss of a Pet' |
"Emily's personal experience of grief and sharing the rawness of emotion gives others permission to feel their grief. Her profound understanding of the grief experience gives others validation." Elizabeth Allan, public health nurse from White Rock, BC, Canada |