You Might Not Get Over It, But You Will Get Through It
With unvarnished honesty, Crista Polich tells her story of love, turbulence, tragedy and ultimately hope. She has a lot of valuable lessons to share about moving forward on your own power. -Sam Farmer, LCHS Alum & Los Angeles Times Sports Writer
POLICH invites readers to follow her profound journey from an abusive marriage to becoming a widow. Her memoir serves as a beacon of hope for women who have endured similar hardships, assuring them that they are not alone in their struggles. The book is thoughtfully divided into what Crista terms “The Four D’s”: The Four Most Unexpected and Life-Altering Events a person can face – Death, Divorce, Diagnosis, and Disaster. In sharing her experiences, she hopes readers will find solace, inspiration, and practical strategies for facing their own hardships head-on.
After living for years in an abusive marriage, Crista summoned up the strength to end that unhealthy relationship. She had just launched their youngest child off to college when she and her husband decided to get divorced. She knew it would be a challenging season, but little did she know what laid ahead. Only three and a half weeks later, Crista suddenly found herself a widow. Her husband had committed suicide. Because she had been a stay-at-home mom for most of her marriage, she found herself completely unprepared and overwhelmed for what life had now presented her. However, Crista did not sit idle. She began reclaiming her life one step at a time. She started tackling the tough stuff and now she helps others do the same.
Crista is the author of the captivating memoir Admitting Abuse: You might not get over it, but you will get through it. She is a powerful informational speaker where she engages audiences by sharing her emotional stories with unbridled truth and humor. She founded her own consulting business helping people be more prepared in the event of an unexpected tragedy. In addition, Crista is committed to helping widows and widowers less fortunate than she, which inspired her to start a non-profit ministry called Widows Without through Bridges US (bridgesus.org).