Its Okay That You're Not Okay: Handling Grief and Loss in a Non-Comprehensive Society

by Jerry Solomon

This book challenges the common cultural expectations surrounding grief and encourages readers to accept and embrace their feelings of sadness and pain, rather than trying to suppress them. Throughout the book, Jerry Solomon emphasizes that having problems is acceptable and that experiencing grief and loss is a normal and natural part of the human experience. He provides readers with a supportive and compassionate voice, and his insights and advice are sure to be of great help to anyone who is struggling with the challenges of grief and loss. Overall, "having problems is acceptable" is a must-read for anyone looking for a compassionate and empathetic guide to navigating the complex emotions of grief.

Genres: Self Help, Grief, Psychology, Nonfiction

107 pages, Paperback

Published March 29, 2023

Reviews

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very popular book for a reason. The author gives permission to grieve in our own way and in our own time, and she gives ways of dealing with the platitudes and well meaning actions from friends and family. Readers will feel empowered to reject the judgments of those who try to give a timeline to be "over it" or to tell us how we should act in our grief. Grief is not something to "fix" or a "test" we were given in order to grow or change. Megan Devine gives the reader permission to fully experience grief in a way that many readers will find validating. This book explains all the struggles of grief, including insomnia and forgetfulness, time loss, mental exhaustion and everything in between. The Appendix is devoted to How to Help A Grieving Friend. This would be a fantastic book to share with a friend who "wants to help" but says all the wrong things.

[Grizelda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Compassionate and affirming.

[Catherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about grief. How to live with it yourself and how to understand someone who is in the midst of it.