resources
Here is a collection of items that were helpful to Brooke after her dad died or she has since been introduced to. Depending on where you are in the grieving process you can handle different things. Sometimes you want to pour over a book, sometimes you want to listen to someone speak, and sometimes you need a community of other people experiencing the same thing as you. These items either helped Brooke feel less alone or have been identified as a strong resource.
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COVID Grief Network
COVID Grief Network connects young adults in their 20s and 30s who are grieving the illness or death of someone close to COVID-19 to free emotional and spiritual support--and to each other. Launched by a team of young adults -- organizers, therapists, and chaplains -- and many of us with experiences of significant loss ourselves, our mission is to undo isolation for young adults grieving in the midst of this crisis. Sign up to receive free services https://www.covidgriefnetwork.org/
Option B
Sheryl Sandberg & Adam Grant
This was the first book on grief that I read after my dad died. I found Sheryl Sandberg’s voice to be really honest and I like that she co-wrote it with psychologist Adam Grant so it includes great suggestions on how to move through your grief, not get over it.
Modern Loss
Rebecca Soffer and Gabrielle Birkner
Rebecca and Gabrielle founded the Modern Loss community after experiencing sudden losses of their own. Both women bonded over their pain and search for resources that spoke to them — ones that were not too clinical, patronizing or, well, cheesy. Brooke loved how this collection covered the reality of how life is affected by loss. Wherever you are in your grief, you’ll find something relatable in this collection of essays.
The Hot Young Widows Club
Nora Mcinery
Nora Mcinery is a wonderful voice on grief. After experiencing a miscarriage, the loss of her husband, and the loss of her father, within a few months she has managed to build a community that respects the grief of individuals in all the forms it comes in. For this book specifically, her writing is matter of fact but comforting. It’s a short read, but effective in offering suggestions to an individual who is grief adjacent.
No Happy Endings
Nora Mcinery
Nora McInery does it again — she makes grief relatable and funny. One of the best things about Nora’s writing is she made me feel less alone.