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sammalamma's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
sofe_sweetgum's review against another edition
5.0
I wish this book had existed when my dad died almost a decade ago. Even now it’s helpful in learning to live with, not get over, my grief.
dir001's review against another edition
emotional
informative
slow-paced
5.0
"It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand" by Megan Devine and Mark Nepo is a powerful book that offers a compassionate and understanding perspective on grief and loss.
In a culture that often avoids discussing death, Devine's book provides a refreshing and honest approach to navigating the complex emotions that come with grief. She emphasizes acknowledging and accepting one's feelings rather than trying to "fix" or "move on" from them.
The book is well-structured and easy to follow, with practical advice and helpful exercises. Devine's writing is thoughtful and heartfelt, drawing on her experiences as a grief counselor and someone who has experienced loss.
Overall, "It's OK That You're Not OK" is a must-read for anyone who has experienced grief or knows someone who has. It offers a new perspective on approaching grief and loss and a roadmap for navigating the difficult healing journey. I highly recommend this book and give it five stars for its compassionate approach, helpful exercises, and powerful message.
In a culture that often avoids discussing death, Devine's book provides a refreshing and honest approach to navigating the complex emotions that come with grief. She emphasizes acknowledging and accepting one's feelings rather than trying to "fix" or "move on" from them.
The book is well-structured and easy to follow, with practical advice and helpful exercises. Devine's writing is thoughtful and heartfelt, drawing on her experiences as a grief counselor and someone who has experienced loss.
Overall, "It's OK That You're Not OK" is a must-read for anyone who has experienced grief or knows someone who has. It offers a new perspective on approaching grief and loss and a roadmap for navigating the difficult healing journey. I highly recommend this book and give it five stars for its compassionate approach, helpful exercises, and powerful message.
she_reads_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.25
Very Important book on grief. Everyone should read this book. If not the whole book at least the 1st and 2nd chapter of the book. This book rightly points out the cultural stigma and shame towards grief and death. Also, this is very useful book in the early times of grief. The author is mindful and empathetic. But towards the end the book felt like its repetitive.
sierracreads's review
5.0
This book helped me in ways I wasn’t expecting. I knew I have a weird relationship with grief and this book both helped me unpack that and get a better grasp on my day to day anxieties that I didn’t realize were related. I think this book could do everyone some good