A Companion for Grief If you love, you will grieve—and nothing is more mysteriously central to becoming fully human. Our culture often makes the bereaved feel alone, isolated, broken, and like they should just “get over it”—this book offers a loving antidote. "This book is for anyone who has lost another who is so beloved that your heart feels shattered beyond repair. When you feel the pull of your grief, when sadness or anger or despair ask to be seen, take this book to a quiet corner, outside in the sun or in your room or where you feel respite, and read from wherever in the book you are called to read. I hope this book will be a companion for you through your grief, a sanctuary for your broken heart. I hope it offers a meditative place to turn toward your broken heart in moments of feeling deeply. I hope it will be salve—not for grief but for the loneliness that often accompanies it. May this book become a comrade in your journey through loss." —Joanne Cacciatore in Grieving is Loving Four Messages from GRIEVING IS LOVING to You You're Not Supposed to "Get Over It" "Some will say that it’s unhealthy to remember. Some will castigate us for regrieving. Some will say to choose happiness instead of grief. But happiness and grief are not competitors. That is a myth perpetrated by a culture that is foolishly obsessed with pursuing one and dangerously avoiding the other. Yes, years later, decades later, we will still carry with us this consummate grief. We will carry it as long as we are alive and willing to live honestly and fully. As the tidal waves of grief come and go, we become more adept at navigating them." —Dr. Jo You're Not Alone “I don’t feel alone, and I don’t feel crazy. I wish I could make everyone I know read [Dr. Jo's book Bearing the Unbearable].” “Your book has spoken to me more than any of the therapy, coaching, spiritual seeking, soul seeking that I have done since [my son's] death.” —readers of Dr. Jo's previous book, Bearing the Unbearable You Grieve Because You Love "Right in the center of our very wise hearts is the realization that we feel extraordinary grief because of extraordinary love. If we can become still enough, if we can listen to our hearts, it knows that grief is not the enemy. The sagacious heart knows that grief is just an innocent outcome of a most unnatural loss. What we really hate, the real enemy, is that our beloved died. That is what we wish we could conquer, undo, overcome, beat, negotiate, and avoid. Grief is a clean and honest product of the worst day of our lives." —Dr. Jo You Are in a Process of Transformation "We can practice fully inhabited grief, letting it move cellularly through our being. It will transform us for sure. Remember that we are already being reluctantly transformed, no matter how much we resist. Things will change; it’s a matter of direction and tenor now. Grief, especially when traumatic, can shut us down and disconnect us or it can shatter our hearts into a million pieces of fierce compassion in the world. One way or another, we change." —Dr. Jo
✔ Author(s): Dr. Joanne Cacciatore
✔ Title: Grieving Is Loving: Compassionate Words for Bearing the Unbearable
✔ Rating : 4.8 out of 5 base on (228 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1614297010
✔ ISBN-13: 9781614297017
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Grieving Is Loving by Dr. Joanne Cacciatore
Elaine Leonard
This book completely captured my heart. The characters were so relatable, and their journeys resonated deeply with me. The writing was poetic and powerful, leaving me with a sense of awe. I'm grateful to have experienced this literary gem.
Sydney Richardson
I loved the powerful messages hidden within the story. The book tackled important social issues and made me ponder the world we live in. It's a must-read for everyone.
Aileen Menzie
I'm already planning to reread this book. It's one of those stories that you can revisit again and again, discovering new layers of meaning each time.
