Grieving Is Loving: Compassionate Words for Bearing the Unbearable

ISBN: 1614297010

Author: Cacciatore, Dr. Joanne

Condition: New

In the style of a quote-a-day collection, this book from Wisdoms bestselling author Joanne Cacciatore distills down the award-winning book Bearing the Unbearable into easy-to-access small chunks, and includes much brand-new material, including new prose and poems from Dr. Jo and other sources as well.From INDIES Gold Medal Award-Winner and Wisdom Bestseller Joanne CacciatoreIf you love, you will grieve-and nothing is more mysteriously central to becoming fully human. This book is a companion to carry with you throughout your day, to touch in with and be supported by when bearing the unbearable pain of a loved ones death-whether weeks or years since their passing. Our culture often makes the bereaved feel alone, isolated, broken, and like they should just get over it-this book offers a loving antidote. Open to any page and youll find something that will instantly help you feel not alone, while honoring the full weight of loss.This book is comprised of quotations from Bearing the Unbearable, and other sources as well, plus an enormous amount of new material from Dr. Jo. Especially well-suited for the grieving mind that may struggle with concentration, just 30 seconds on any page will empower, hearten, and validate any bereaved person-helping give strength and courage to bear lifes most painful losses.Praise for Bearing the UnbearableThis masterpiece is the greatest gift I could give to someone entrenched in grief, or to the loved ones of the bereaved.-The Tattooed BuddhaSimply the best book I have ever read on the process of grief.-Huffington PostAnyone who's trying to deal with a loss, or anyone who knows someone dealing with a loss, (and in truth, isn't that everyone?) will benefit from reading this amazing book.-Foreword ReviewsIt offers hope for those who feel like their loss has disconnected themselves forever from humanity and the circle of life.-Doug Bremner, MD, professor of psychiatry, Emory University and author of You Cant Just Snap Out of ItThis is a holy book, riddled with insight and compassion.-Francis Weller, author of The Wild Edge of Sorrow