Review of Understanding Grief Coping with Loss

[Anu Anand]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Understanding Grief Coping with Loss" by Veronica Hislop.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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Many of us have lost someone near and dear during the pandemic, and while time has passed, the question remains: have we truly recovered from the grief? Grief is not only about losing a loved one. What about the grief of unemployment, divorce or breakup, or miscarriage? We experience grief in many ways, each carrying its own weight. Is there any “right” way to grieve? What is the difference between loss and grief?

“Understanding Grief Coping with Loss” by Veronica Hislop helps readers recognize the overwhelming nature of grief and offers practical steps to navigate the healing process. This book is short and practical, offering straightforward advice for those who want to take action to deal with their grief without getting too emotional or spending a lot of time reading. It also explains what can happen if we avoid grief altogether.

What I liked most about this book is how short and to the point it is. It doesn’t drag on unnecessarily, and the message is clear too. Along with that, I found topics like 'Power questions to help change how you feel,' '11 ways to lessen your grief,' and 'when to seek professional help' really helpful. This book gently reminds us that even when grief feels overwhelming, there are healthy ways to cope. It reassures us that while life may not return to what it was like before, we can still find strength to move forward at our own pace.

There was a noticeable formatting error in the PDF version of this book that I read. Many sentences had improper spacing. The words were clustered together, and that made it a bit hard to read the content. The Kindle version was better, but since I was reviewing the PDF and found more than 10 errors, I am rating this book 4 out of 5.

The author says that this book is specifically written for men who might not usually seek help for grief due to societal pressure to hide their emotions and vulnerability. The subheading of this book, “Practical Information for Men Seeking Healing Support and Recovery Dealing with the Loss of a Loved One,” reflects this focus. Even though this book is useful for all readers, regardless of their gender.

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[Shaniz Tobiaz]

This a great book, I will recommend it to a friend who has just lost an uncle. Great review there.

[Priya Murugesan]

I am intrigued by your review! All of us experience grief in our lives at one point. I believe this book helps us to get out of it. Thanks for your review!

[Kutloano Makhuvhela]

OK, I think I will add this book to my shelf. The concept of grief and pain has fascinated me of late. I think it will resonate with me. Thank you for writing this good review. Good job, as always.

[Amy Luman]

I don’t think that I would find this book particularly helpful. Maybe I’m just fooling myself, but I haven’t seemed to have much trouble dealing with this subject or maybe it hasn’t been traumatic enough. Thanks!

[Aliyat Adunola]

A well reasonable review...
Truly, we all have lost people so dear to us and don't really seem to understand the true meaning of grief.... I lost someone so precious few years back ...
The healing process was so hard for me.
I love this review...

[Umesh Bhatt]

This seems a great book. Sometimes people are affected by griefs and it takes a long time to recover from such stages. Managing and containing grief is a difficult thing.
Thanks for a beautiful review.

[Lene Lena]

Indeed, many of us have gone through grief and this book sounds helpful. I appreciate your recognition of the book’s practicality and concise nature. It’s great to hear that the topics resonated with you and provided helpful insights into coping with grief while encouraging a healthy approach to healing. Thank you for this wonderful review!

[Seetha E]

To recognize the overwhelming nature of grief, to come out of self-blame or denial takes time. The starting point is great. I would like to know more about practical steps to navigate the healing process using power questions, and 11 ways to lessen grief. To realize and seek timely professional guidance might be most crucial to those who feel miserably helpless. A valid point raised by the author about men being more vulnerable as they are expected to put up a strong front at all times. Well structured review!

[Chi Chiu Michael Mak]

Grief is a universal emotion and hurdle we all go through or eventually face. The book is the best resource to help readers prepare for it.

[Gerry Steen]

The process of grieving can be long for some people. In response to their loss, they may isolate themselves, pine non-stop about their loss, and turn to alcohol, drugs or other vices to dull the pain. This book can be especially helpful for someone who has isolated themself and wants to heal on their own. It is helpful that you noted the problems with the PDF formatting and that Kindle is a better version.

[Sarah Zain]

I can understand the author's point of view regarding the gender of readers his book is directed to. Although I think that feelings of sadness and loss are a difficult process and differ even between individuals of the same gender. I hope the author fix the errors in the PDF version. Thank you