This December, we’ll be reading The Grief Cure by Cody Delistraty — a memoir and cultural critique that traces the medicalization of grief, from Freud’s early theories to the rise of pharmaceutical solutions like Prozac. Delistraty explores how grief became pathologized and the costs of living in a culture obsessed with quick fixes and moving on too fast.

If you’ve ever felt pressure to “get over it” or fix your sadness, this book may name something sacred in your experience — the parts of grief that refuse to be rushed or erased.

Theme: Medicalization of Grief, Pharmaceutical Culture, and the Search for a Quick Fix

Mini Practice: Grief and Control Journaling
Before or during the circle, consider these questions:

• What parts of my grief have felt unacceptable to others?

• What am I tired of hiding?

• What do I want to keep close, no matter what the world says?

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