It's Ok That You're Not Ok: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand

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From this dual-perspective she paints a well-rounded picture of the different realities of grief; the grief she felt as well as the grief she’s witnessed with clients. I didn't want to read a grief book, I didn't want to read that things happen for a reason, that God has a plan.

Megan Devine addresses this societal norm that offers no time, space or understanding for grief, and the way that norm is present in the day-to-day lives of someone dealing with a loss. The main highlights of this book include what to say and what not to say to those in the grieving process. Fear takes over in the people around you because they know it could happen to them, and they don’t want to think about that, it’s too painful.Megan Devine tells the truth about loss, and in doing so, she normalizes an experience that has been censored and stigmatized.

I live with mountainous traumatic grief levels of my whole life being blown to smithereens for decades - I've had people say "You should be getting to grips with your suffering now" - How on earth could I ever be that exactly ! Megan Devine’s book is powerful, honest, and necessary in this culture that doesn’t understand or know how to tend to grief. Megan Devine has captured the grief experience: grief is not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be honored. Chris Guillebeau , New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness of Pursuit --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.In the just under three years since, Leanne has continued to grow the virtual reality fitness community, Supernatural.

Thank you, Megan Devine, for being so thoughtful, and for sharing your pain and your ongoing journey on this road which no one wants to walk, but which is nevertheless crowded with people who need the comforting you offer. HUFFPOSTFeatured 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. This is THE book to read whether you are in the throes of early grief or whether long-term grief has settled in your bones. His work has been translated into 20 languages, and he continues to offer readings, lectures, and retreats. With guests pulled from the front lines of entertainment, medicine, education, and activism, the conversations in It’s OK that You’re Not OK are funny, complex, emotional, and hopeful - maybe not your typical dinner party topics, but none of us are entirely OK, and it’s time we start talking about that.

But many, many, many therapists have dealt with their own grief and trauma; often bringing them to their own therapeutic journey and their own desire to become a therapist. Her celebrated animations and explainers have garnered over 75 million views and are used in training programs around the world.