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In the span of a few weeks, thirty-something Nora McInerny had a miscarriage, lost her father to cancer, and lost her husband due to a brain tumor. Her life fell apart.
What Nora discovered during this dark time is that, when you're in these hard moments, it can feel impossible to feel like even a shadow of the person you once were. People will give you all sorts of advice of how to hold onto your sanity and sense of self. But how exactly? How do you find that person again? Welcome to The Hot Young Widows Club, Nora's response to the toughest questions about life's biggest struggles.
The Hot Young Widows Club isn't just for people who have lost a spouse, but an essential tool for anyone who has gone through a major life struggle. Based on her own experiences and those of the listeners dedicated to her podcast, Terrible, Thanks for Asking, Nora offers wise, heartfelt, and often humorous advice to anyone navigating a painful period in their lives. Full of practical guidance, Nora also reminds us that it's still okay to laugh, despite your deep grief. She explores how readers can educate the people around them on what to do, what to say, and how to best to lend their support. Ultimately, this book is a space for people to recognize that they aren't alone, and to learn how to get through life's hardest moments with grace and humor, and even hope.
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781508278665
- File size: 60095 KB
- Duration: 02:05:11
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- English
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February 18, 2019
Terrible, Thanks for Asking podcast host McInerny (No Happy Endings) offers advice on dealing with grief in this slim, wise volume. After her husband Aaron died of brain cancer at 35, McInerny, then 31, and a fellow widow founded the club of the title, and McInerny’s brash brand of grieving without apology inspired her, at the suggestion of a friend, to start podcast and a nonprofit, Still Kickin, dedicated to providing support and services for those in grief. With such tips as creating “an incomplete list” of things that feel normal for the grieving person (wearing your dead husband’s socks, fighting over the wording of an obituary) and how to set boundaries (feel free to ghost, be upfront about your emotions), she provides comfort for those who have lost a loved one. In the latter half of the book, McInerny turns her attention to those surrounding the grieving person. She outlines easy ways to comfort soeone experiencing grief: it’s helpful to say the grieving person’s name and to have a mental list of things to talk about (she provides a conversation template for readers who are lost on what to say). McInerny’s simple and effective advice will be valuable for anyone who has survived a loss.
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