Top 10 Takeaways from It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way
1. Don’t try to numb your pain.
2. Find someone to talk to.
3. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
4. Give yourself time to heal.
5. Find ways to cope with your pain.
6. Don’t give up on hope.
7. Remember that you are not alone.
8. Be kind to yourself.
9. Don’t let your pain define you.
10. Find joy in the midst of your pain.
Takeaway 1
Don’t try to numb your pain.
Takeaway 3
Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
Takeaway 4
Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
Takeaway 5
Find ways to cope with your pain.
There are many different ways to cope with grief. TerKeurst suggests finding activities that you enjoy, spending time with loved ones, and taking care of yourself physically and emotionally.
Takeaway 6
Don’t give up on hope. Even in the midst of pain, there is still hope. TerKeurst says that we can find hope in God, in our relationships, and in the beauty of the world around us.
7. Remember that you are not alone
There are many people who have experienced the same pain that you have. TerKeurst encourages readers to find strength in the community of others who have been through similar experiences.
Takeaway 8
Be kind to yourself.
It’s easy to be hard on ourselves when we’re going through a difficult time. TerKeurst says that we need to be kind to ourselves and forgive ourselves for our mistakes.
We need to give ourselves the grace to make mistakes and to learn from them. We need to forgive ourselves for the things we’ve done wrong and move on from our past.
When we’re kind to ourselves, we’re more likely to be able to cope with our pain and to find healing.
9. Don’t let your pain define you
Our pain is a part of us, but it doesn’t have to define us. TerKeurst encourages readers to find ways to move on from their pain and live their lives to the fullest.