Option B

A personal, heartfelt story of finding resilience in the face of incredible tragedy. Backed by scientific research and numerous anecdotes of getting through pain- Sheryl and Adam layout how to avoid the three main pitfalls of permanence, personalization, and pervasiveness. I also appreciated the ideas to provide a concrete method of helping instead of asking “what can I do” as well as offering encouragement as well as empathy.

I'm glad I read this book. Otherwise the other 1-star Goodreads reviews wouldn't have been nearly as funny and spot on.

For anyone who has ever grieved the loss of another human or has/is supporting someone going through grief, this book is wonderful read. Heck, you don't need to be grieving or close to a griever to like it, either. It's a really amazing glimpse into what it really feels like to lose someone as close to you as a spouse, and Sandberg provides some truly enlightening insights into the life of someone who is deep in grief.

Read my full review here: http://www.literaryquicksand.com/2017/09/september-mini-reviews-three-nonfiction-greats/

I was getting the vibe that this is just a “privileged people's guide to mourning”, but then there came references to some studies and acknowledgement that less privileged people have more challenges.

So this is still basically a narrative of a privileged person going through loss of a loved one, and it is touching and sad in that, since the core feeling of losing someone doesn't consider bank account balance or social status. Yet there are few takeaways in it for common folks with less privilege.

I do agree with a premise in the book, that adversity can be the fuel for growth and people that do grow after facing an adversity, often shift their focus to less mundane matters in life.

More written for someone losing a loved one than my situation, but still some good tips!