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That's Why You're Here: A Journey From Grief To Metaphysical Awareness

Erin G. Burrell

4.75 · Rating details · 16 ratings · 9 reviews

A catalyst for change can take many forms. For author, Erin Burrell, that life-altering moment began with a jarring knock at the door. A solemn detective delivered the news that a loved one had died. The grief and heart-splitting loss sent her groping for answers. In her search, she was drawn toward an unexpected path - towards the metaphysical. After reading several books ...more

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Published July 10th 2018

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Jan 09, 2020 Whistlers Mom rated it really liked it

Skeptics welcomed.

Everyday I look through the free Kindle books in the "Memoirs" section. Normally, I pass on anything that involves the paranormal and I don't know why I bought this one. I've never had a "reading" of any kind and never felt any need to try to contact my dead loved ones or to seek guidance from other-worldly beings.

That said, I see no reason to condemn those who do. I don't go to church, either, but I'm not contemptuous of church goers. Whatever floats your boat is as close to a Skeptics welcomed.

Everyday I look through the free Kindle books in the "Memoirs" section. Normally, I pass on anything that involves the paranormal and I don't know why I bought this one. I've never had a "reading" of any kind and never felt any need to try to contact my dead loved ones or to seek guidance from other-worldly beings.

That said, I see no reason to condemn those who do. I don't go to church, either, but I'm not contemptuous of church goers. Whatever floats your boat is as close to a personal philosophy as I've managed to cobble together and it's worked pretty well for me. Some Christians feel that any sort of paranormal exploration is forbidden them and some see it as a way of growing closer to God.. Unless you are strongly opposed, this book is a fascinating look at how one woman has dealt with the scars from her troubled childhood and has helped other people overcome theirs.

The author tuned to a medium after the suicide of her husband. She found that it helped her and she studied to be able to help others. I'm sure most of her clients come with the usual problems - bad relationships, money problems, job trouble. But the ones she connects with most strongly are people struggling with childhoods destroyed by alcoholic parents and/or sexual abuse. Today, there is counseling available, but in the past a child was simply told to forget it happened.

The story of the author's family (an alcoholic grandmother, an alcoholic mother, and an alcoholic step-father who sexually abused her) is gut-wrenching. She survived and appeared to thrive, but dealt with the aftermath in her adult life. She benefited from belonging to Al-Anon and recommends it to her clients. She also recommends traditional counseling when she feels it's appropriate. And she tells her clients about support groups for victims of childhood sexual abuse and books that have helped her. She sells no paranormal accessories (literature, crystals, etc.) so she has no ax to grind.

Her success comes from being an intelligent, kind-hearted, unshockable listener. Many of us know the answer to our problems but need an unbiased person to help us define those answers and gather the strength to implement them. Ministers and counselors perform the same service, as do friends and relatives if you're lucky enough to have the right ones.

Did I rush to find a medium as soon as I finished the book? No. But I was impressed with the author's intelligence and her knowledge of human nature. To turn to spiritual readings in times of overwhelming grief or other problems strikes me as a better option than turning to drugs, alcohol, over-spending, or abusive relationships. Life is often hard and confusing. A wise, caring friend is always a good thing to have. This author fills that roll for people in need and has my admiration for doing so. ...more

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Jul 17, 2018 Erin Burrell rated it it was amazing

I'm the author of this book and my heart and soul is within the pages. My hope is that others will discover this book and love it also. ...more

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Jul 29, 2018 Susy rated it it was amazing

Early on in this memoir, Erin describes a shift in her focus with something that happened at her work site. " I walked up a long aisle, like I"d done a million times before, but this time was different. I heard a quiet voice say " You don't belong here anymore."

I walked that same aisle a million times too and while my inner voice reminded me I didn't belong there either it was always my voice I heard. And full disclosure, Erin and I worked together for almost a decade and prior to reading her bo ...more

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Jun 11, 2019 Amy Voltaire rated it it was amazing

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The author speaks candidly about the events that led up to her reading tarot cards. It was very interesting because she does not claim to have been born with any gifts for seeing things; rather, she worked to fine tune her intuition. I like the idea that we are all born with some intuition. She also shares stories about readings she’s done (I love those stories) and how she connected with the people in those stories. Through her own life experiences, she was even ...more

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Oct 04, 2019 Leslie Bevans rated it it was amazing

Encouraging and generous, Erin’s memoir, That’s Why You’re Here A Journey From Grief To Metaphysical Awareness brings us ‘round to find hope and peace. From a young life peppered with neglect and abuse to the terrifying loss of her husband to suicide, Erin shares the how – what – when and where of her journey to discover why -
At some point or another, we all ask that question of our lives. Whether gripped by grief, fear, hopelessness, confusion, working through a time of recovery and re-creatio ...more

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Jun 03, 2019 Kerin rated it it was amazing

One of the best book's that I have ever read!

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I choose to read this book because it really resonated with me in terms of my own life experiences,...and I loved the cover art! I had so many similarities to the author's stories and it really surprised me at how we both looked at things in such a very similar way. I would recommend this beautiful story to anyone and everyone, I came away from it with a better sense of realizing that I needed to do ...more

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Jun 02, 2019 Kerin MCcurdy rated it it was amazing

One of the best books I have ever read!

I choose to read this book because it really resonated with me in terms of my own life experiences,...and I loved the cover art! I had so many similarities to the author's stories and it really surprised me at how we both looked at things in such a very similar way. I would recommend this beautiful story to anyone and everyone, I came away from it with a better sense of realizing that I needed to do better things for myself no matter how long that road may ...more

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Aug 06, 2018 Sally rated it it was amazing

Wonderful and enlightening read

Knowing the writer from our childhood I am amazed at all she has overcome to become the person she is today. I was inspired by her journey and it makes me feel like I need to strive to become a happier person. The tools she has used may not work for all but it is a starting point. I would recommend this book for all to read. Inspiring

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Jan 20, 2020 Andrea Gibb rated it it was amazing

I loved this book. Erin wove her past experiences together with her journey in the metaphysical. Her journey reminds me that life is full of magic and hope and nothing is a coincidence.

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