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"Your No-BS Guide to Navigating Life After Loss Feeling like grief's got you in a choke hold-and not in a cool, action-hero way? Wonder if screaming into your pillow at 3 AM is a hobby you should list on your dating profile? Grief Sucks (But Your Life Doesn't Have To) is here to throw you a lifeline and maybe even a few laughs along the way. Brooke Carlock gets it. She's been through the grief grinder, having lost her dad, mom, stepmom, and ten-year-old daughter in the span of a year and a half. So, this book isn't your typical let's-hold-hands-and-cry-it-out guide. Nah, it's more like the friend who says, ""Yep, this sucks. Let's figure it out together."" Picture a day where you can talk about your loved one without your eyes welling. Or better yet, imagine cracking a smile or-dare we say it-letting out an actual laugh without immediately feeling guilty. Brooke's here to show you that it's possible to carry your grief without letting it pin you down. With Grief Sucks, expect to find a mix of cheeky advice, real talk, and stories that'll make you nod so hard you risk giving yourself whiplash. Brooke's approach is like that one friend who's not afraid to tell you there's something stuck in your teeth while making you feel like you can conquer the world, spinach smile and all. So, if you're ready to tackle grief with a bit more sass and a lot less fluff, let's dive in. Who knows? By the end, you might just find yourself believing that life can suck a little less, even when it feels like the universe is giving you the middle finger."

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"""In Grief Sucks, Brooke dives headfirst into the messiness of life's most challenging moments, and she's not afraid to laugh along the way. With unwavering honesty and a dash of humor, she shares her experiences with grief, trauma, and the pursuit of healing. It's a refreshingly real and surprisingly funny guide to navigating life's sucky times, with a roadmap for healthy grief management."" CHRISTINE DRONEY, M.S.W., SOCIAL WORKER/ THERAPIST ""In a sea of grief books, Grief Sucks (But Your Life Doesn't Have To) is the Coast Guard. Her book is so powerful because it's written from the very real perspective of a grieving mommy and a woman who decided she would learn everything there is to know about grief. With all that knowledge, experience, and expertise from both of those processes, she gives us all a gift of laying out a path (her TRUST Method) so we don't have to carve it ourselves when we're in the throes of the excruciating pain of grief. This book will not only help you feel seen and heard, but gives you tools, insights, and plans (wait till you see the Healthy Living Library!) that can get you from the lost and utterly broken griever to the resilient griever. This book is a triumph and reminds us all to Live Like Libby."" ELIZABETH KUPFERMAN, R.N., COUNSELOR, AUTHOR OF THE IRREVERENT GRIEF GUIDE ""As a grief therapist the question I am most frequently asked is 'How do I do this?' Brooke Carlock has answered this question with her innovative and uplifting book. The steps that her TRUST Method offers can move us from 'grief hostage' to 'living and loving with our grief.' Brooke has turned her immense pain into purpose and then provided us with a plan to meet it. Her writing is real and raw and truthful about loss. She shares her tragedies from a place of wisdom and knowledge rather than solely from a place of trauma. Research and best practices, as well as self-care, are core to the TRUST Method. Small, bite-sized, realistic grief goals are what make Brooke's approach so effective. You will create your own purpose and plan throughout these pages! While sharing the depths of her own grief, Brooke manages to offer hope and belief that a different future for you is possible. How I wish I had this roadmap for my struggles with grief! I highly recommend Grief Sucks (But Your Life Doesn't Have To) as a way to meet your grief."" JO MCROGERS, M.S.W., COUNSELOR AND STILLBIRTH DOULA"

Author Information

Brooke Carlock has been punched in the face by grief on more than a few occasions, but she keeps getting back up and hopes to inspire others to do the same. She is the creator of the Grief Sucks with Brooke Carlock YouTube Channel and host of the Mourning Coffee Podcast, author of the Brooke Carlock Grief Education blog, and cofounder of Live Like Libby, a nonprofit organization that provides dance scholarships in her late daughter's honor. She has also been a middle school English teacher and freelance writer since earning a bachelor's degree in English from West Virginia University and a master's degree in teaching from Johns Hopkins University. Now an empty nester, Brooke resides in a tiny house by herself, which makes her introverted heart happy. When she's not making videos, providing grief support, writing books, or wrangling middle schoolers, she enjoys reading historical fiction, baking, and going to farmers markets. She lives in a small town in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

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