Summary

A guidebook to how to work through a loss. The book is quick to point out that losses are natural but it is how we go about healing ourselves that can make it easier. The book also compares a loss to a cut, some are deeper and bigger than others but they all hurt. Mixed within the book are quotes from famous figures as well as children. The book separates losses into Big, Not-So-Big and Small losses. Losses like a death of a loved one that leave you with a great sense of loss are considered a big loss. A "Not-So-Big Loss" is one that may be hard to accept like changing schools or the end of a relationship. A "Small Loss" is something that is annoying or frustrating like not getting into a class or losing a possession. There are many different types of losses and people may handle them differently. The book also suggests making a loss chart, labeling it according to the size of the loss and noting what changed and the feelings you had. The book compares the feelings brought up with grief as a merry-go-round, a whirlwind of different feelings and emotions that can change quickly.

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I thought this was an excellent book. I can see it being very helpful during a time of need and even years after. It encourages one to look at their own losses and reflect.

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