When you are faced with sudden loss, your entire self goes into shock. That's when grief meets you face to face.
When you're grieving, a flood of neurochemicals and hormones dance around in your head. There can be a disruption in hormones that results in specific symptoms, such as disturbed sleep, loss of appetite, fatigue and anxiety. When those symptoms converge, your brain function takes a hit.
Reading seems impossible. And that's OK!
These 3 books were my first reads and I recommend you to listen to them first, if reading seems too much.
They are all written by sudden loss survivors, all of them lost their spouse suddenly like us. A A true, honest and insightful perspective from the pain into purpose.
The reason I say this is because they were a part of my inspiration to create our community and to be of service to so many more sudden loss survivors to come.
This book was and still is like a bible to me. I still refer to it often and it has really helped me understand grief from a perspective of: YOU ARE NOT CRAZY for feeliong this way.
This was the first book I was able to pick up to read on early grief, when I was in the beggining stages of "trying" to start to understand what has happened.
This is not a one sitting reading. It can feel overwhelming to even try to think of reading it all at once.
The author of this book is a therapist and a sudden loss survivor/widow as well. Her insights and perspective are a true light on how the people "AROUND" us behave and how to navigate this hard, unbearable reality.
This is the first book where I learned about Post Traumatic Growth.
Sheryl and Adam's take on this book is focused on the PTG "Post Traumatic Growth". Her story is pretty remarkable and inspiring.
She looses her husband while in a vacation, her share is raw, real and honest.
I caught myself thinking, WOW that's a strong woman. For those who don't know who she is, she's today the COO of Facebook. A true traiblaizer and leader in women empowrement.
This one will hit you in the heart. It was almost a relief to me the first time I read it.
This one I recommend you reading it and listening to as well. It's a more wholesome experience to it. The author writes his fellings as raw and real as it feels to him.
I may also add that we widow/ers will understand every single word as our own. It's a masterpiece and a true statement of the unspoken pain that we feel.
Thank you for reading and visiting our blog, we share inspiring stories to help you through this unthinkable reality of losing a loved one so suddenly.
I invite you to join our free, safe, and sacred community. You are not Alone!
With love,
Manoela
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