In the style of a quote-a-day collection, this book from Wisdomâs bestselling author Joanne Cacciatore distills down the award-winning book Bearing the Unbearable into easy-to-access small chunks, and includes much brand-new material, including new prose and poems from Dr. Jo and other sources as well.
From INDIES Gold Medal Award-Winner and Wisdom Bestseller Joanne Cacciatore
If you love, you will grieveâand nothing is more mysteriously central to becoming fully human. This book is a companion to carry with you throughout your day, to touch in with and be supported by when bearing the unbearable pain of a loved oneâs deathâwhether weeks or years since their passing. Our culture often makes the bereaved feel alone, isolated, broken, and like they should just âget over itââthis book offers a loving antidote. Open to any page and youâll find something that will instantly help you feel not alone, while honoring the full weight of loss.
This book is comprised of quotations from Bearing the Unbearable, and other sources as well, plus an enormous amount of new material from Dr. Jo. Especially well-suited for the grieving mind that may struggle with concentration, just 30 seconds on any page will empower, hearten, and validate any bereaved personâhelping give strength and courage to bear lifeâs most painful losses.
Praise for Bearing the Unbearable
âThis masterpiece is the greatest gift I could give to someone entrenched in grief, or to the loved ones of the bereaved.ââThe Tattooed Buddha
âSimply the best book I have ever read on the process of grief.ââHuffington Post
âAnyone who's trying to deal with a loss, or anyone who knows someone dealing with a loss, (and in truth, isn't that everyone?) will benefit from reading this amazing book.ââForeword Reviews
âIt offers hope for those who feel like their loss has disconnected themselves forever from humanity and the circle of life.ââDoug Bremner, MD, professor of psychiatry, Emory University and author of You Canât Just Snap Out of It
âThis is a holy book, riddled with insight and compassion.ââFrancis Weller, author of The Wild Edge of Sorrow