There Is No Good Card for This: What To Say and Do When Life Is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love

Just to be clear, this is for a kindle edition read on a 7th Gen Kindle.I really like the book and the style. The insights offered are very helpful for being there for people going through tough times. Honestly, it is also helpful for someone who is going through a tough time to help understand why some people disappear.The only reason why I can't give this a 5 star is because the formatting of the kindle edition just doesn't work with the kindle. Many of the special charts (like the Empathy Menu) are unreadable with text going off the screen (and no way to scroll to it). Additionally, navigating when an entire page is just a chart is painful.

The book arrived today. Had forgotten I ordered it so long ago. It is WONDERFUL. I LOVE IT! The style is friendly, not patronizing, and kind and helpful. Being older I have lived and am living through some of the examples presented. I have been the recipient of some of the comments described and I am sure I have also committed some lollapaloozers in turn. But! This book is like a friend talking straight to you. The kindness warmed my heart and soul. Am going to order 5 copies now for daughters and some special friends.

OBSESSED. I literally buy Emily's cards in BULK. They just say exactly what needs to be said. When she announced her book, I was first in line. It doesn't disappoint. Funny, full of truth and easy to read. I am positive I'll be buying this book for friends.

...but there is a good book that can help you be a good presence in the life of someone you care about who has suffered loss and/or a setback, and this is it. It walks through what is genuinely helpful and what is not to say in different situations, and does so clearly and understandably. The one recurring theme is to counter the three most common self-hindering views when talking to someone who has suffered a loss/setback- I don't know how, I don't know what to say, and I don't have the bandwidth- with three more helpful views- My kindness is my credential, listening speaks volumes, and small gestures make a big difference. Highly recommended.

Such good stuff - honest and hard. The pictures and illustrations are so great you want to flip fast through it, but the compelling text brings you back

I haven't left an amazon review before this one right here, for this amazing book. Listen, you NEED to read this. You NEED to buy two copies so you can lend one out again and again and never worry about losing your copy. It's a must have on every book shelf because at some point in your life, someone you care about will face the situations mentioned in this book and you, as a caring person, want to be able to LESSEN their burden rather than unintentionally contributing to it. We all say and do dumb stuff, but a quick read of this very user friendly book can save you from saying it to someone who is at their very most vulnerable and in desperate need of an ally, not an 'it could be worse/look on the bright side/I know exactly how you feel, let me tell you about my story' kind of friend. It's an easy read, contains personal antidotes from people who have themselves faced adversity, and gives you concrete steps to follow when you're so completely lost and overwhelmed and know you want to help, but have no idea where or how to start. Note that I originally found this book through Emily McDowell's sympathy cards. Emily co-authors this book and has a great website with tonnes of amazing sympathy cards that totally say what you would say to your friend/loved one/neighbour/coworker your self--if you happened to be witty and funny and had practiced it carefully in the shower a million times beforehand.

This book is amazing. Everyone needs a copy. It is accessible, funny, and gets a the heart of what makes it so hard for all of us to talk about grief and loss and hard times. A beautiful new way to gently shift yoused into becoming a better friend and human.

I totally picked up this book along the Amazon cookie crumb trail and was delighted at how good it was. It is written by 2 women. One has started her own Empathy Boot Camps and the other this awesome line of greeting cards. I loved the visuals incorporated with the book. I loved the candor and honesty. And I loved all of the tips. It is so hard to figure out what to say, how to help, and how to handle situations with people that have chronic illness, have experienced loss, or even divorce, death, etc… and this book expertly walks you through a variety of scenarios and provides a multitude of tips and best practices for navigating each. I found myself highlighting throughout the book. Honestly, the more I read it… the more I wanted to share about it with others. This book isn’t just for friends and family but also coworkers and even bosses as all of us could stand to benefit from how to communicate with empathy. Many thanks Kelsey and Emily! Well done!!! Thanks via @TechChef4uP.S. I also wrote a poem about it! ;)

Great book content wise, but it was very hard to read on my kindle as the illustrations and formatting was a bit odd. I am looking forward to seeing this as a physical book later in the year.

Very useful for dipping in and out of depending on what life throws at you.

This book came at the perfect time for me. It's genuine and warm without being preachy.

Benjamin Franklin said "Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment." When life sucks for someone you might not know what to say or how to help. Read this book! It's about important stuff (people). It's fun. It's gorgeous. Every page relevant, relatable and a real gift. There Is No Good Card for This: What To Say and Do When Life Is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You LoveThere Is No Good Card for This: What To Say and Do When Life Is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love

LOOOOOOOVE this book! It is such an easy and playful read, as well as serious and very well written. A well dosed mix of personnal sharings and fact-based advices. AN ABSOLUTE MUST-READ for everyone!!!!!