What can help you process loss: films and books

When experiencing grief, we rely on both internal and external supports.

• Internal support comes from our own knowledge, skills, and personal experiences.
• External support includes other people, objects, and events.

Taking care of yourself means strengthening your physical well-being and expanding your sources of emotional support. Learning from the experiences of others can be invaluable. Connecting with people who have gone through similar experiences can provide comfort, understanding, and different methods of self-care. Books and films that explore these themes can also be profoundly helpful.

Here is a suggested list of books and films that you can expand based on your preferences.

Books:

• Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor Frankl
• The Choice – Edith Eger
• What Abby Taught Us – Lucy Hone
• Tribe – Sebastian Junger
• The Well-Gardened Mind – Sue Stuart-Smith
• The Schopenhauer Cure – Irvin Yalom
• Steel Will – Shilo Harris

Films:

• A Little Chaos (2014)
• P.S. I Love You (2007)
• Bridge to Terabithia (2007)