Nationally recognized grief counselor Ted Menten reviews and responds to some of the many letters he's received from readers of his book Gentle Closings: How to Say Goodbye to Someone You Love. He addresses those coping with the imminent loss of a loved one, exploring such issues as survivor guilt, the effects of a family member's death, and the various stages of grief. Ted Menten provided counseling for victims of the Oklahoma City bombing and the World Trade Center attack, and volunteers regularly to help terminally ill patients and their families.