Grieving Is Loving: Compassionate Words for Bearing the Unbearable

nIn the style of a quote-a-day collection, this book from Wisdom's 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. nFrom INDIES Gold Medal Award-Winner and Wisdom Bestseller Joanne Cacciatore n n If 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 one's 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 you'll find something that will instantly help you feel not alone, while honoring the full weight of loss. n n 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 life's most painful losses. n n Praise for Bearing the Unbearable n n This masterpiece is the greatest gift I could give to someone entrenched in grief, or to the loved ones of the bereaved.--The Tattooed Buddha n n Simply the best book I have ever read on the process of grief.--Huffington Post n n Anyone 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 Reviews n n It 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 Can't Just Snap Out of It n n This is a holy book, riddled with insight and compassion.--Francis Weller, author of The Wild Edge of Sorrown