Bearing the Unbearable: Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief by Dr. Joanne Cacciatore, Jeffrey Rubin

Bearing the Unbearable: Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief is an acclaimed, bestselling book by Dr. Joanne Cacciatore, a leading counselor and Zen priest in the field of bereavement. Jeffrey Rubin is the author of the book's introduction, not a co-author. The book challenges societal norms around grief, arguing that it is not a linear process to be "overcome" or "fixed," but rather a lifelong, wild, and nonlinear experience to be fully felt, processed, and integrated into one's life. It emphasizes that the depth of grief is a testament to the depth of love.