Forget Prayers, Bring Cake
A Single Woman's Guide to Grieving
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Though at times it may seem impossible, we can heal with help from our friends and community– if we know how to ask. This heartrending, relatable account of one woman’s reckoning with loss is a guide to the world of self-recovery, self-love, and the skills necessary to meeting one's own needs in these times of pain– especially when that pain is suffered alone.
Grief is all around us. In the world of today it has become common and layered, no longer only an occasional weight. A book needed now more than ever, Forget Prayers, Bring Cake is for people of all ages and orientations dealing with grief of any sort—professional, personal, romantic, familial, or even the sadness of the modern day. This book provides actions to boost self-care and self-worth; it shows when and how to ask for love and attention, and how to provide it for others. It shows that it is okay to define your needs and ask others to share theirs. In a moment in which community, affection, and generosity are needed more than ever, this book is an indispensable road map.
This book will be a guiding light to a healthier mental state amid these troubled times.
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Gerson debuts with an illuminating memoir-cum-guide to dealing with grief as a single woman. Gerson grounds her advice in her experience of dealing with the death of her father, who suffered from a fatal brain disease, while moving and renovating a house on the other side of the country: "It is you, first and foremost, who gets to be your partner through your grief, and for the rest of your life." To assuage suffering, she recommends creating a routine, connecting with one's spirituality (included are prayer routines for multiple religions), and setting boundaries on what one's "physical, mental, and emotional capacity will be used and for what purpose." Gerson's affirming message nudges readers toward identifying what they need for themselves, no matter how much it differs from the advice they may be given: "Whatever it is you need to mourn, you have my permission." Gerson's willingness to explore the depth and breadth of personal loss will help those grieving know they are not alone.
