The Loss of a loved one
by Ding Mabor Makuei
Handling Grief:
Up to one in ten people never fully recover from grief. They live for years trapped in what psychologists call "complicated grief?
Grief doesn't knock. It storms in uninvited, rearranges your life, and leaves nothing where it used to be. What do you do when the world you knew collapses overnight?
Between 2020 and 2024, Ding lost her father-in-law, her mother, and her sister; three blows that shattered her sense of normalcy and rewrote her understanding of love and loss. When loss visits once, it shakes you. When it returns again and again, it breaks you, and you wonder if life will ever feel normal again.
Handling Grief was born in that space between heartbreak and healing.
This book is not a manual that tells you to "move on." It is a companion for the nights when breathing feels heavy, the mornings that ache with memories, and the quiet moments when you wonder who you are now.
Inside, you'll find:
• The truth about what grief really is and what it isn't.
• How the body and mind process loss.
• The hidden ways sorrow reshapes your relationships.
• Simple, creative practices that help you begin to heal.
• Ways to help someone navigate the stormy path of grief.
Blending psychological insight with raw honesty, Handling Grief speaks to anyone learning to live again after loss. It offers a path toward carrying your loss with grace instead of being crushed by it.
Your journey through grief is unique, but you do not have to walk it alone. If you have loved deeply, lost deeply, and are learning to live again, this book will meet you where you are and guide you to healing.
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Ding Mabor Makuei is a South Sudanese-Australian lawyer, author, and social justice advocate making a lasting impact in both law and community development. She is a founding partner of Sunshine Lawyers, expanding the firm from Melbourne to Juba, and the CEO of Melbourne Restaurant Juba. Beyond business, she co-founded School of Sunshine Limited, a nonprofit building South Sudan’s first Tertiary and Further Education Facility in Yirol. Her work in justice, child safety, and refugee advocacy has empowered countless lives. As the author of Dancing Between Cultures, Ding explores identity and belonging, reflecting her passion for uplifting communities. Her second book, Handling Grief is a compassionate companion for those who are mourning, offering guidance and hope as they navigate one of life's most challenging experiences. Through understanding and acceptance, this book aims to help readers find a sense of peace amidst the chaos of loss.