As seen in THE NEW YORK TIMES * READER'S DIGEST * SPIRITUALITY
& HEALTH * HUFFPOST Featured on NPR's RADIO TIMES and WISCONSIN
PUBLIC RADIO When 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." So, why does our culture treat grief like a disease to be
cured as quickly as possible? In 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: * Why well-meaning
advice, therapy, and spiritual wisdom so often end up making it
harder for people in grief * 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 * Practical
guidance for managing stress, improving sleep, and decreasing
anxiety without trying to "fix" your pain * 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 Many 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. It'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.
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