{"product_id":"its-ok-that-youre-not-ok-meeting-grief-and-loss-in-a-culture-that-doesnt-understand","title":"It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand","description":"As seen in THE NEW YORK TIMES • READER'S DIGEST • SPIRITUALITY \u0026amp; HEALTH • HUFFPOST\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatured on NPR's RADIO TIMES and WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a painful loss or life-shattering event upends your world, here is the first thing to know: there is nothing wrong with grief. “Grief is simply love in its most wild and painful form,” says Megan Devine. “It is a natural and sane response to loss.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo, why does our culture treat grief like a disease to be cured as quickly as possible?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn It’s OK That You’re Not OK, Megan Devine offers a profound new approach to both the experience of grief and the way we try to help others who have endured tragedy. Having experienced grief from both sides-as both a therapist and as a woman who witnessed the accidental drowning of her beloved partner-Megan writes with deep insight about the unspoken truths of loss, love, and healing. She debunks the culturally prescribed goal of returning to a normal, “happy” life, replacing it with a far healthier middle path, one that invites us to build a life alongside grief rather than seeking to overcome it. In this compelling and heartful book, you’ll learn:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Why well-meaning advice, therapy, and spiritual wisdom so often end up making it harder for people in grief\u003cbr\u003e• How challenging the myths of grief-doing away with stages, timetables, and unrealistic ideals about how grief should unfold-allows us to accept grief as a mystery to be honored instead of a problem to solve\u003cbr\u003e• Practical guidance for managing stress, improving sleep, and decreasing anxiety without trying to “fix” your pain\u003cbr\u003e• How to help the people you love-with essays to teach us the best skills, checklists, and suggestions for supporting and comforting others through the grieving process\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany people who have suffered a loss feel judged, dismissed, and misunderstood by a culture that wants to “solve” grief. Megan writes, “Grief no more needs a solution than love needs a solution.” Through stories, research, life tips, and creative and mindfulness-based practices, she offers a unique guide through an experience we all must face-in our personal lives, in the lives of those we love, and in the wider world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s OK That You’re Not OK is a book for grieving people, those who love them, and all those seeking to love themselves-and each other-better.","brand":"OUATB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47520111067391,"sku":"*R0004360*","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0487\/5550\/7364\/files\/13981393482765.jpg?v=1762881680","url":"https:\/\/shop.onceuponatimebooks.com\/products\/its-ok-that-youre-not-ok-meeting-grief-and-loss-in-a-culture-that-doesnt-understand","provider":"Once Upon a Time Books AR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}