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The Resilience Of Loss And Codestiny Sheryl Sandberg

By Ann Allen


In life, there are times when most people go through a hardship of one kind or another. For many, this can be in relation to the loss of a loved one. In the case of Facebook CEO and Lean In Founder and expert in codestiny Sheryl Sandberg, it was in relation to the loss of a husband and father of the Sandberg children.

In the days following the loss, devastation and destruction were the only emotions which Ms. Sandberg felt at the time. As such, the Facebook CEO and founder of Lean In decided to document those feelings. Now, the businesswoman and widow shares the story of loss, grief and the ability to rebuild in a new book called Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy.

With the main point of the book being to teach others that what most believe is true, that grief never goes away, people can do move on in life. For, while there will always be sadness related to the loss of the loved one, life often can get better over time. In the case of Ms. Sandberg, the initial grief and associated experiences led to the focus and title of this new book which is now available online and at bookstores around the world.

Based on the ideology of Options A and B, A being one which does not exist, Ms. Sandberg has repeated this as a mantra on a regular basis. After which, along with the advice of a psychologist who explained that people are not born with a specific amount of resilience, the book and title was born. While the book was born out of personal experience, there are also stories of others whom have faced various types of adversity and loss and have found the resilience to overcome.

In conjunction with the book, there is also an online resource named after the book known as OptionB.org, the website offers information, guides, resource materials and an online discussion group for individuals going through adversity, grief and hardship. As a result, many individuals have found support and solidarity by talking with others whom have or are going through similar situations.

As with the first book, the author is donating all proceeds to an organization titled after the book OptionB.org which also host a forum for survivors facing adversity after different types of loss. The OptionB.org website offers advice, resources and a forum where survivors can talk with one another, thus finding solidarity and support in times of need.

As anyone who has lost a loved one knows, one often feels isolated, alone and like nothing can make things better at the initial time of loss. In fact, even when others whom have experienced such loss suggest that life will get better in time, individuals have a hard time believing this to be the case. Whereas, with the right amount love and support, most people can and do move forward, once again finding joy and happiness in life.

Eventually, most people realize that moving on and moving forward in life is okay. In many cases, memories of those lost becomes a mainstay for overcoming grief while processing the loss. In doing so, many have reported having the ability to build a strong resilience to grief during the process.




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