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It's OK That You're Not OK

Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand

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It's OK That You're Not OK

By: Megan Devine
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A New Resource for Those Experiencing Loss

With It's OK That You're Not OK, Megan Devine offers a profound new approach to both the experience of grief and the way we help others who have endured tragedy. Having experienced grief from both sides - as both a therapist and as a woman who witnessed the accidental drowning of her beloved partner - Megan writes with deep insight about the unspoken truths of loss, love, and healing. She debunks the culturally prescribed goal of returning to a normal, "happy" life, replacing it with a far healthier middle path, one that invites us to build a life alongside grief rather than seeking to overcome it.

On this unabridged audio recording read by the author, Megan offers stories, research, life tips, and creative and mindfulness-based practices to guide us through an experience we all must face. With Megan's gentle but direct guidance, you'll learn:

  • Why well-meaning advice, therapy, and spiritual wisdom so often end up making it harder for people in grief
  • How challenging the myths of grief - doing away with stages, timetables, and unrealistic ideals about how grief should unfold - allows us to accept it as a mystery to be honored instead of a problem to solve
  • Practical guidance for managing stress, improving sleep, and decreasing anxiety without trying to "fix" your pain

Many people who have suffered a loss feel judged, dismissed, and misunderstood by a culture that wants to "solve" grief. Megan writes, "Grief no more needs a solution than love needs a solution." It's OK That You're Not OK is a book for grieving people, those who love them, and all those seeking to love themselves - and each other - better.

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Transfigurative treatise on grief

This audio book is articulated with poignant authenticity. It is a seminal work on living with tragic loss. It has personal reflection, research, powerful quotes, and useful activities. I highly recommend this book. I plan to listen to it often. Thank-you!

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Great book for anyone dealing with grief and loss.

Love this book The author is very relatable and her pain and what I am going through.

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best grief book ever

read this book three times and will read it again. our culture wants to fix grief. Forgive them. There are very few people who have the depth to feel the pain that incredible loss of grief.
I'm about to go to my best friends funeral. she died unexpectedly. Not even 10 days later my sister. The only one I can can confide in was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. My daughter is back in her addiction. My beautiful son has moved far away. I lost my Mom 2 years ago.
Last night I had the courage to face the depth of loss and was not afraid of it thanks to this book.
Grief is a problem that cannot be fixed it can only be carried.
For all of you who has suffered a great loss . Please know that you are not alone. Find your tribe' others who you can relate to and can help you out with your grief. This book taught me that. It also taught me to be gentle with myself. If I need to rest a lot. I can do that. If I don't eat right I can do that too. But for me to isolate will make it worse.
I love the chapter on expressing you creativity. Journal, draw , do something with art clay. Finally I'm starting to find out what I'm passionate about.
I like the last chapter on by going through this grief, we find depth to the meaning of life and suffering. we have a new found peace and compassion for ourselves and others because of our experience.
Read it reread it. Let it soak in. I wish this author would write more books.
She is now helping others because of her experience. You can too.
Megan if you are reading this, congratulations on the best book ever! I want to meet you and thank you for helping me out!

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Very helpful!

Loved it gave me a whole new way to deal and understand. My best friends so. passed and I've been struggling in alot of ways and I feel like I came out with some tools to help.

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What I needed.

Still in early stages of grief, I wasn’t sure what kind of books I wanted to listen to or help that I needed but I found this to be right for me. Her advice - especially the parts on using art and writing to help - really resonated. I appreciate this book for what it had to offer me.

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Great book - i am a bereaved mom and Megan is so spot on

I lost my son 35 weeks ago at 36.5weeks pregnant . After all the books i have read, this one gives me strength , balance, and better acceptance of this new life and everything that comes with it. Thank you Megan for writing this

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Perfect for new grief

This book is for you if you are desperate in your grief or if you want to help someone who is. There’s a time when your grief is too huge and you don’t know what to do. This book can help.

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It’s ok to NOT be ok!!

I lost my mother Dec,2019
And my therapist recommended this book I’m not a reader but having it on the audio help me play it when I was driving or when I was alone!!... reading this book really help me understand that it’s ok NOT to be ok! Thank you🖤

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Best book out there on understanding grief

Lost my 6 1/2 yr old grandchild March 2020, devastated to the point of suicide. Took a chance on this book. Megan Devine helped me beyond words. Listened multiple times to the book and have come away with insights. It’s too bad there isn’t a book that helps one regain their faith in God when the world seems so devoid of kindness, empathy, and love.

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Highly recommend !

Reading this book is a breath of fresh air. Loved it. I recommend this book especially to anyone who has experienced tragic loss or out of order loss. Grief is a lonely place. No one understands unless they’ve experienced themselves which the author has and she writes so honestly. So grateful for this book.

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