Resilient Grieving
Finding Strength and Embracing Life After a Loss That Changes Everything

This book can be helpful to anyone grieving the death of someone they love, regardless of when it happened. In my case, my mom died in 2020 of cancer, and my dad died in 2021 after being struck by a reckless driver as he was crossing the street (and had the walk light). I was barely functional for t......more

I appreciate this perspective on resilience in grieving, and Lucy Hone is able to take her research and see how it applies to the tragic loss of her adolescent daughter. In particular, I enjoyed the part about rituals, and I plan on doing so many of them for my sister. The only aspect of the book th......more

Took me over a year and half to finish this book. It was my companion when I felt the most out of control. I trusted it to be there and read little by little when I needed it the most. I would say in a lot of ways it saved me and I am sad that I made it to the end. “Who came up with this concept tha......more

I picked this book because I have current and pending loss in my near future. It did not disappoint. I listened to the audio version while driving and I've decided to listen again when I would be able to take a few notes. Her reminder that though the body may die your love for each other remains was......more

By combining resilience psychology with grief studies, Hone presents an active approach to grieving. Full of practical advice, small exercises, helpful insight, and solid scientific research, this book is a useful tool for navigating loss. Fans of Pema Chodron and Brenee Brown will immediately take......more