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Experiencing Grief and Trauma

As a human being, it's impossible to avoid experiencing grief and trauma. We've gathered some books and resources that can inform and, maybe, assure you that what you're going through is normal and perfect for you at this time. There's no end goal, no stages to check off your list. It's about feeling and accepting and reaching out to find help when you need it. We all need help sometimes. It's okay to ask for it.

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21 items

  • It's Ok That You're Not Ok

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

    Devine, Megan,
    Book, 2017Boulder, CO : Sounds True, 2017. — 155.93 DEV
  • Emotional Healing

    How to Put Yourself Back Together Again

    Barry, Harry,
    Book, 2021New York, NY : Pegasus Books, 2021. — 152.4 BAR
  • The Grief Handbook

    a Guide Through the Worst Days of Your Life

    McNulty, Bridget,
    Book, 2021London : Watkins, 2021. — 155.937 MCN
  • The Aftergrief

    Finding Your Way Along the Long Arc of Loss

    Edelman, Hope,
    Book, 2020New York : Ballantine Books, [2020] — 155.93 EDE
  • Grieving Is Loving

    Compassionate Words for Bearing the Unbearable

    Cacciatore, Joanne,
    Book, 2020Somerville, MA, USA : Wisdom Publications, [2020] — 155.937 CAC
  • Self-compassion

    the Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

    Neff, Kristin,
    Book, 2015New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2015. — 158.1 NEF
  • I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye

    Surviving, Coping, and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One

    Noel, Brook
    Book, 2008Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks, c2008. — 155.937 NOE 2008
  • Good Morning, I Love You

    Mindfulness + Self-compassion Practices to Rewire Your Brain for Calm, Clarity + Joy

    Shapiro, Shauna L.,
    Book, 2020Boulder, Colorado : Sounds True, 2020. — 158.13 SHA
  • Bearing the Unbearable

    Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief

    Cacciatore, Joanne,
    Book, 2017Somerville, MA : Wisdom Publications, [2017] — 155.937 CAC
  • Finding Comfort During Hard Times

    a Guide to Healing After Disaster, Violence, and Other Community Trauma

    Johnson, Earl, 1950-
    Book, 2020Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2020] — 155.935 JOH
  • Burnout

    the Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle

    Nagoski, Emily,
    Book, 2019New York : Ballantine Books, [2019] — 155.9042 NAG
  • My Grandmother's Hands

    Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies

    Menakem, Resmaa,
    Book, 2017Las Vegas, NV : Central Recovery Press, 2017. — 305.896073 MEN
  • Finding Meaning

    the Sixth Stage of Grief

    Kessler, David, 1959-
    Book, 2019New York : Scribner, 2019. — 155.937 KES
  • Find support and resources from a peer. WA Warm Line is a peer support help line for people living with emotional and mental health challenges. Calls are answered by specially-trained volunteers who have lived experience with mental health…
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