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Larry Edge's avatar

Thank you, Jason. I enjoyed reading your guide and believe it will be life-changing for all who read it. Thank you for taking the time to write it. It is a blessing! Take care!

Niomi Reardon's avatar

Brilliant … I’ll send this to a young man who lost his father 🙏🏻

Thank you x

Jason MacKenzie's avatar

I hope it helps him!

Allison's avatar

I want to send this to my brother, he lost his 4 year old daughter suddenly a couple of years ago. But he has completely shut me out, it's like he hates me now. Im scared to send it to him.

Elizabeth Kopple's avatar

Jason - This passage resonated with me. ---They’ll tell you to find a sense of purpose or something meaningful to do. Start a nonprofit. Run a marathon. Launch a campaign. Write a book. You know it’s all well-meaning and they’re probably right, but it’s taking everything you have not to punch them in the face. ---- It can feel like a competition when you see grieving parents doing all of these things, so energized, and you can't imagine having the energy for any of this.

Mark Anderson's avatar

Your guide is very helpful. I related to many parts of it. Especially, that tug to burn everything down after my loss, and the awkwardness of dealing with friends afterwards. Keep up the good work. Wishing you and your family nothing but the best.

JoAnn Jarman's avatar

I know you write for men, but I enjoy being a part of your audience. I always find something interesting.

Jason MacKenzie's avatar

I'm so glad JoAnn. I write for men, and the people who love them. Thank you for being here and for your encouragement!

Colin J Dow's avatar

Huge admiration to you for taking the time to put this out in the world…a world who needs it!

Jason MacKenzie's avatar

Thank you my friend. I wanted to write something that would have helped me after my wife died.

At that time, I thought grief was weak people crying in bed while strong people (like me) took care of what needed taking care of.

It took me a long time to understand how just how high a price I paid for those beliefs.

All I want to do is help other men what's happening to them so they navigate a devastating loss without destroying themselves, and everything else they love.

It's Hell, Actually's avatar

Thank you. I do believe that this guide can help any grieving person not to get shattered.

Jason MacKenzie's avatar

I truly hope it does. Thank you so much.

A. ~ (Aya/Ayanna)'s avatar

I'm glad that you found something to help you with your grief. That you also created it to also share with other grieving men is commendable, thank you.

Jason MacKenzie's avatar

Thank you for your encouragement and you're very welcome, friend!

Carol Ann Power's avatar

Jason, you are so precious.

Kindest regards

Carol Power

Johannesburg

South Africa

Jason MacKenzie's avatar

Thank you Carol Ann. What a nice thing to say.

Alisha Bee Forrester Scott's avatar

You rock, Jason ❣️

Jason MacKenzie's avatar

Thank you, friend. I appreciate you saying that.

Alisha Bee Forrester Scott's avatar

Hi Jason my friend, this is my pleasure. =) Keep on kicking arse.