Description
From an acclaimed grief educator and the author of Second Firsts and Where Did You Go? comes a road map to recognize and heal the unspoken, often misunderstood experience of everyday loss, so you can finally reenter and live your life in full.
Compared to most, my problems are small. I should be happy with what I've got. Our inner judge often tells us grief is allowed for big losses, but that we should tough out everyday heartbreak. The loss of a loved one and a devastating divorce are likely to be accepted as grief events. But what about moments when we feel overlooked, disregarded, or misunderstood? This could look like rejection in the workplace, lack of intimacy in a relationship, being overlooked by friends, or working in a position that's not a dream job. These are losses society doesn't recognize, mirror back to us, or validate, says acclaimed grief educator Christina Rasmussen. As a result, we don't recognize or validate them either.
