Living With Loss: Facing Grief and Adversity In a Society That Doesn't Understand

by Cortez Ranieri

It’s OK Not To Be How To Cope With Grief and Anger After The Loss of A Loved One We live in a fast-paced, almost frantic world. Every day, we rush to work, we rush home, and we create timetables by which we live because there are simply not enough hours in a day. When you get sick, you get a few days off from work (if that), and you’re expected to bounce back in a flash. When you break up with someone and feel like your world is crashing around you, the bosses don’t care, and your friends tell you to forget about it and move on. So what happens when you have to go through the hardest experience in life - the loss of a loved one? Is there a timetable for mourning? Everyone who has ever lost someone will tell you that, sadly, there is. You are expected to bounce back after a certain time as if your emotions work like a button. This is simply the society we created, and sometimes, it backfires on us. But here’s a piece of news to ease your mind and no matter what society tells you, you have the right to mourn as long as you want, in any way you want. Grief isn’t tangible, nor can it be measured or standardized. The best thing you can do is give yourself time. The second best thing you should do for yourself is to get to know your grief . Once you delve deep into it, once you get a grasp on all those emotions you’re feeling, you’ll be able to live with them, overcome some of them, and ultimately, move on. In Living With Loss , you’ll And much more. Dealing with the loss of a loved one is usually what people think about when grief is mentioned. But grief has many faces. It can consume you when you lose your job, your faith, or when you go through a change in lifestyle. Whatever the reason, the heavy emotional state of grief needs to be worked on. So give yourself permission to mourn and take your time. If you’re determined not to let your grief consume you and take control over your life, then scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now.

134 pages, Paperback

Published December 10, 2020

Reviews

[Gabriel Magill · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is an amaturish attempt to counsel people through grief. I didn't find anything in this book that I believed would be especially helpful to someone walking through grief, and it felt more like an undergrad paper for a psychology class or a collection of organized notes someone took during their therapy session. This book lacks the deapth of a psychologist's look at the psychology of grief, and it also lacks the human insight of a therapist's approach which would help the reader feel truly seen and understood. An example of the clumsiness of this writing, on page 50 the author has finished a brief explaination of attachment theory, and concludes this section with the sentance, "If you feel that you have developed a negative or difficult attachment style, you can now see that this is not your fault. Everything that happened to you began before you had any autonomous control." It's as if the author assumes because they hit you with some facts, that should be that and any deeper interpersonal conflicts the reader is wrestling with can just be set aside. This is a nieve approach to counseling. The author also advocates for some practices that are not evidenced-based, and some that are potentially dangerous. While this book may be beneficial to some people, I don't think it would have much impact on most.

The title is also misleading as it talks about going through grief in “a society that doesn’t understand,” but the book is almost exclusively guiding the person through intersection and has almost nothing to say about the societal influences on grief. The author seems to be going for an angsty title but had no real thoughts on that premise so completely ignores it.

[Val Andrews · Rating 5 out of 5]

ANOTHER EXCELLENT RESOURCE. This is the second book on this topic by this author that I have read and it's just as brilliant. This author really knows the topic! In this book, LIVING WITH LOSS, the author provides a cogent, succinct summary of the psychological research on grief recovery, interspersed with their own experience and advice. These books are essential reading for anyone who is suffering from grief or suspects they might be. It outlines the signs of grief and offers loads of practical advice that is easy to absorb and act on. I highly recommend it.

[Sonia Frontera · Rating 5 out of 5]

A healing balm for those suffering grief

Living with Loss is a compassionate book for anyone struggling with grief and loss of a loved one. The author, who lost his mother to cancer, feels like a supportive companion on the inevitable journey to healing and offers encouragement and reassurance that there's light at the end of the tunnel and that life will feel normal again. This book walks you through the process with clarity and kindness.

[Christopher Galvez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Profound!

Perhaps the best book I’ve read in five years. The author meticulously describes similarities and differences between grief and depression. I learned a vast amount of information, some I’ve experienced, and others I’ve witnessed. I’m not grieving or depressed but I have seen it and I deal with people who are and this book was spot-on. Well-done. A must read for anyone seeking more knowledge on the subjects.

[Intuitive Way · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found the vulnerabilities I have with respect to grief well managed as I took the pathway of reading this book. The writer kept me engaged and offered insight. I found negative visualization a difficult concept to grasp, and the Wim Hof method scary to try. I am however, thankful to have understood more resources are available to me. I recommend this book to anyone suffering from grief or its related symptoms. Excellent cover and beautiful book, inside and out.

[Steven Joseph · Rating 4 out of 5]

Has Some Good Ideas.

The book has some good thoughts and brings in some interesting perspectives but then goes a bit mainstream giving you things you would expect someone talking about grief to say.

[Jasmine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Has definitely helped.