You’re Not Alone: 

If you’re reading this and still hurting, still searching, or just feeling overwhelmed by it all—I want you to know something:

There is help. There is hope. And you are never as alone as you might feel.

Whether you’re ready to talk, just want to read quietly, or need someone to sit in the dark with you until the light comes back—there are people who understand.

I've included some resources on this page that can help you take that first step. Please don't say "No," to any help offered from friends, family, even neighbors or acquaintances. You've been through an unbelievably stressful event that is ongoing and nearly impossible to navigate alone.

📞 Crisis Support & Emotional Help

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
📱 Call or text 988 (available 24/7 in the U.S.)
🌐 988lifeline.org
Free, confidential support for anyone in emotional distress.

Crisis Text Line
📱 Text HELLO to 741741
🌐 crisistextline.org
Trained volunteers available 24/7 for text-based support.

💛 Grief Support Communities

GriefShare
🌐 griefshare.org
A network of local support groups offering guidance and connection in a group setting.
Search by zip code to find one near you.

The Dinner Party
🌐 thedinnerparty.org
Grief support groups for people in their 20s–40s who have experienced loss—organized around shared meals and real conversations.

What’s Your Grief
🌐 whatsyourgrief.com
Educational content, online courses, grief photography projects, and a deeply compassionate blog.

📘 Books That Help (Besides This One 💛)

• It's OK That You're Not OK by Megan Devine

• Bearing the Unbearable by Dr. Joanne Cacciatore

• The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

• The Grieving Brain by Mary-Frances O’Connor

Each one offers different styles—from clinical to poetic to deeply personal—so there’s something for everyone.

🧠 Online Therapy & Counseling

BetterHelp – betterhelp.com
Affordable online therapy with licensed counselors. You can choose someone who specializes in grief.

Open Path Collective – openpathcollective.org
Low-cost therapy directory for people who don’t have insurance or can’t afford standard rates.

Psychology Today – psychologytoday.com
Search for licensed therapists near you by specialty (grief, trauma, etc.), insurance, and price.

🌿 If You're Not Ready to Talk Yet

• Reddit: r/GriefSupport – An anonymous community to share and read others’ stories.

• Modern Loss – modernloss.com – Honest, non-cliché grief content written by people who get it.

• The Griefcast – A podcast where comedians and guests talk openly (and sometimes hilariously) about grief.

💬 One Last Thing...

You don’t have to have it all figured out. You don’t even have to feel okay right now.

But if something in this book resonated—please don’t stop here.

Keep going. Reach out. Ask for help. Accept help when it’s offered.
Because I promise—there is life beyond this. You’re not broken. You’re grieving. And there is a difference.

You are not alone.