Dear Drew: Creating a Life Bigger Than Grief

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A guided healing journey with lessons and tools for self-discovery, transformation, and limitless growth.

Western culture has long struggled with the treatment of trauma, loss, and grief, often wishing to sweep the ugliness under the rug. More recently, the phrase its okay to not be okay has come into vogue, opening up the possibility of showing grief and sadness to the world. While this sentiment is absolutely true and useful in the initial stages of loss, grief, and healing, many people dont realize that its also okay to want to be more than okay. They take on their trauma as their identitythe grieving parent, the injured divorc, the abused childand thus limit themselves and their capacity for joy and happiness.

In Dear Drew: Creating a Life Bigger Than Grief, Melissa Hull offers readers a provocative alternate view: We have a choice in how we heal. We can choose to make grief or trauma a point of personal discovery and allow it to open us up to beautiful learnings and a happy, meaningful life. By recognizing the moment of agencyand acting on itwe are empowered to heal, transform, and thrive. This is some of the most difficult emotional work one can ever do but also some of the most rewarding.

Drawing on her experience of losing a child to drowning, Melissa speaks from a place of deep healing from both the loss and her related feelings of guilt. The books title references not only Melissas son and the letters she wrote him after his death but also a letter from a stranger, Theresa, that saved Melissas life and became a touchstone. This book is Melissas letter to those who have experienced trauma so severe that they can only trust the voice of someone who has survived similar pain. Readers who pick up Dear Drew know they need a deep healing process so they can begin to believe a better future is possible and then choose to keep moving toward that future every day. Having rebuilt her life using traditional Western therapies as well as alternative approaches, Melissa acts as readers witness and guide.

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As a medium, I understand how fleeting moments of connection with departed loved ones can bring profound comfort. ButDear Drewgoes far beyond momentary solace. Melissa Hull has not only lived through the depths of grief but has discovered a path to lasting healing, transformation, and deeper connection with those weve lost. Her intuitive guidance empowers readers to honor the presence of their loved ones in their daily lives, find strength to heal, and rebuild with love and meaning as guiding forces. This book is a deeply transformative gift for anyone seeking not just comfort, but the courage and tools to grow and thrive after loss.

Laurie Campbell, psychic medium

Author Bio

Whether shes sharing her story from the stage, helping parents heal from child loss, or hosting her podcast, Melissa Hull sparks conversations that matter. Her unimaginable journey and hard-won lessons make her a powerful voice in grief recovery and healing, and she connects deeply with audiences who seek genuine guidance and hope. Her message of resilience and transformation resonates worldwide, reaching more than 460,000 social media followers, and has earned coverage from MSNBC, CNBC, FOX, SiriusXM, USA Today, Glamour, and Forbes. Among her many honors are two Presidential Awards for Lifetime Achievement, a Presidential Award for a Lifetime of Service, and an honorary doctorate of humanitarianism. Melissa is also a certified master coach, an award-winning artist, and CEO of two healthcare companies.