What do we do when we are shattered by an unexpected loss and feel like no one understands what we are going through?
How do we comfort those we love when their hearts are breaking if we don’t know how to help?
How can we mourn with the bereaved, when we are so frightened by their pain that we want to run in the opposite direction?
In this honest and insightful book, Brittany Barbera teaches us what to do when we are confronted with painful situations that simultaneously demand a response and evoke internal resistance.
In a world where we are praised for being self-sufficient, we feel isolated and embarrassed when we find ourselves struggling. Uncertain and unsettled by the surge of emotions we work so hard to hide, we resist the work of healing because it is a messy and uncomfortable process. Additionally, our lack of empathy makes it difficult for people to be share their experiences with us, for fear of being judged or misunderstood. As a result, our relationships lack depth and we feel disconnected, especially during seasons of grief–and too often, our ‘help’ is poorly received among those that need it most.
Unlike the advice found in many self-help books, Barbera refuses to oversimplify the complex nature of pain or insult the bereaved with insensitive platitudes. Instead, she shares the wisdom and stories she’s collected from her own trials and artistic endeavors, as well as the observations she’s made watching the people she loves walk through the most devastating moments of their lives.
Let Me Be Weak: What People in Pain Wish They Could Tell You sheds light on the struggles people face during times of loss and teaches us how to respond appropriately, by:
–Honoring those courageous enough to admit their limitations and ask for what they need
–Giving ourselves permission to feel our feelings, even when they make us uncomfortable
–Increasing our capacity for compassion towards ourselves and others
–Listening without judgment or a hidden agenda
–Enduring silence when the answers don’t come
–Having faith that the whole world won’t fall apart, even if someone we love does
Follow the advice in this book and you will develop the courage to let down your guard and push past the discomfort, in order to become the kind of person others can trust with their pain.
We all need a friend whose words are honest and graceful, whose commitment to us is unwavering, even in our darkest hours. What’s stopping you from becoming that kind of friend?
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