The premise of the book is great and the author really delivers. Great read. Highly recommended. .

This book is riveting. Unfortunately, I wasn’t in a good place when I read it, so it was difficult to get through. The writing is excellent and it will help you see things differently. I will have to add it to my arsenal of books and reread it when I’m in a better place in life, and not mourning any longer.

Thank you Net Galley for the opportunity to read this book for my honest opinion. I struggled with this book. Yes there are inspiring stories and she has some good practical tips for dealing with some of the trauma that was experienced, I felt it as just a little too neatly tied up in a bow. If you just trust in Jesus it will all be okay. I'm a Christian and while I know what happens in the end it's not just pat answers that help in the here and now. I'm not sure what I expected but I was a bit disappointed with this one.

This book was decent. At times, the description was so deep it was overwhelming and not in a good way. Would not recommend for those who have experienced recent trauma.

I think Getting Through What You Get Over by Anita Ayers-Brooks can be a very helpful book for so many of us. The structure of the book makes it easy for a reader to find the chapter that deals with their specific need. Each chapter presents the situation in a relatable story with Insider Insights, Practical Help, and Spiritual Comfort followed by a Guided Prayer. I read through the whole book not just the chapters that I thought pertained most to.me and was profoundly moved by the experience. This is a book that I see myself returning to again and again in the future.

There are several times that the author or someone in a chapter referred to God as Daddy. The first it was done the speaker explained their reasoning and while I see the point she was making, it feels uncomfortable for me. It isn't wrong, to each their own, and I am not saying it is, it just isn't for me.

I think whoever prepares print books to be ebooks should adjust the pages. I'm sorry, I don't know the correct terminology. Titles, subtitles, and text run into each, the spacing can be wonky, especially when It comes to the start of a chapter and the bullet points at the end of chapters. It can be distracting.

Getting Through What You Cannot Get Over by Anita Agers-Brooks.
Anita shares both her own stories and those of people who have dealt with the unimaginable. There are just some things we will not get over; but Anita has compiled a tips, techniques, scripture and prayers to help us get through them to the other side.

One of my biggest a-ha moments is the understanding that the 7 stages of grieve are used and needed for more than just losing a love one. Often we are grieving the loss of health, relationships, or a life we imagined. I hope that speaks to you like it did me. She shares the 7 stages often.

I think most of us are starting to realize that PTSD is not just for veterans. Anita writes about how it may manifest itself and tips on how to manage through it.

Closer to the end of the book, Anita shares the 12 step map that she developed to guide her through dark valleys in an efficient and powerful way. Let me interject here that Anita has faced more valleys than I can imagine. She is sharing with you after experiencing several valleys.

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This is a great book with lots of helpful tips- including taking care yourself mentally, physically and spiritually. There is a lot of Biblical advice in the book; reminding you that you’re not alone. The author shares stories of people going through various types of heartbreak (abuse, affairs, divorce, PTSD and more) and how they were able to work through the pain and ultimately move past the pain. The author reminds us that no matter how difficult the pain we need to keep going with the help of God. I can certainly relate to a few of the stories and struggled to get beyond past hurts and plan to keep this book handy for reminders and tips of how to keep going when things seem impossible! Thank you to Netgalley and Barbour Publishing, Inc for an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

I received an arc of this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book tells stories of people who have had physical and emotional pain and gives steps to help you on your journey. One thing is that some of these stories may make you feel bad, so have caution when picking this up.

Honest and in-depth advice for reaching your full potential. This advice is presented in easy to follow language that can be broken up and applied in pieces at a time.

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Everyone should read this book. I'm sure everyone has at least one person in their life who has PTSD or has gone through a tragic/difficult experience. This book will help you understand that and help themw ith some advice on how to move forward.

This book has helped me in ways the author will never know.

Intense is the best word I can think of to describe this book. The personal stories of people who have been through PTSD inducing situations are just that, intense. Some I had to abandon because of the depth of suffering. That said, the author follows up each story with good, practical advise for dealing with great adversity. I especially like the final chapter entitled Valley Freedom. Her twelve-step map to guide one through dark valleys is quite powerful. (Not to be confused with a twelve-step program)

If you or a loved one has gone through a difficult time that has been difficult to recover from, I would highly recommend Getting Through What You Can't Get Over. I am grateful to have received a copy of this book from Barbour Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. I was under no obligation to provide a positive review and received no monetary compensation.

My daughter died in March 2018 and since then I have read many books on "grief". I've liked a lot of them and disliked a handful too. I've reread a couple and didn't even finish others. While I enjoyed reading the entire book, I mostly connected with chapter 11: Death's Destructive Path. I felt immediately connected to this chapter when the author starts to talk about PTSD. So often I've felt that PTSD is for soldiers or people who have witnessed/been victim to horrific crimes; not someone whose child got sick and died naturally. Reminding me that "intense sorrow" creates abnormal stress causing.. PTSD. That right away made me believe the author knows this sorrow or at least did the right research.

I really liked the layout - chapters start off with the soft-medicals. By that, I mean it's not complicated medical stuff; it's more on symptoms and how that can impact other areas of your life. After "soft-meds", it becomes anecdotal - someone's personal account. Grief is then discussed as "real" and full of emotions and stages - it shows what these stages might look like/feel like. The author also encourages the reader to make goals. There's then a focus on emotional healing including music, physical activity, scripture references, and encouragement to seek assistance from others.

I didn't love the guided prayers at the end. For me, it feels cheesy. The prayers are beautifully written, but I personally struggle with prayers being typed out for me. Instead, I would prefer to read "be intentional in prayer and consider these things...". Again, that's a personal preference.

Overall, this is a very well thought out book full of encouragement. It's organized and categorized well. If you don't need to read about Debt but need to read about Family Feuds - it's easy to find/navigate.

This is an awesome book! If you or someone you love is having trouble getting over hurts and things that happened in the past, grab this book. It is full of helpful, biblical advice to help you. This is a book I will refer back to often. Thank you Anita Agers-Brooks for writing this book! Thank you Barbour Publishing Shiloh Run Press via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. This is my honest opinion.