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This Too Shall Pass
- Stories of Change, Crises and Hopeful Beginnings
- Narrated by: Julia Samuel
- Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
The Sunday Times Bestseller
If change is the natural order of things, why do so many people struggle with the milestones of life - from first jobs and first loves to children leaving home and retirement?
We live in a culture of limitless choice - and life is now more complex than ever. In This Too Shall Pass, acclaimed psychotherapist Julia Samuel draws on hours of conversations with her patients to show how we can learn to adapt and thrive during our most difficult and transformative experiences. Illuminated by the latest social and psychological research, this book unflinchingly deals with the hard times in family, love, work, health and identity.
From a woman deciding whether to leave her husband for a younger lover, to a father handling a serious medical diagnosis. And from a new mother struggling with the decision to return to work, to a young man dealing with the aftermath of coming out, and a woman starting over after losing her job.
These powerful, unforgettable and deeply intimate stories about everyday people will inform our understanding of our own unique response to change and enlighten the way we approach challenges at every stage of life.
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- Jo Brown
- 11-03-20
Awful
Depressing and monotone rather posh voice reading unremarkable book. Can’t imaging she’s a very good therapist. Waste of money
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- Mamalina
- 10-11-20
A must for trainee counsellors
I am a student counsellor studying Person Centred Approach and found this book absolutely invaluable. Author gives insight into common issues that clients might bring into therapy room, she beautifully and tentatively tells clients stories, unfolding therapeutic relationships and her own process, and even mentions issues that she takes to supervision.
I opted for an audio version and found author's voice and manner of speaking very gentle and calming.
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- paul cameron
- 05-11-20
emotionally engaging
this is a very thought provoking book with a real cross section of client stories. the author describes the sessions with imense detail and draws you into the therapy room. great book to read for any aspiring Thetapist.
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- Ellen
- 17-04-20
Didn’t enjoy
The book was narrated without any passion, very monotonous. Would be useful for someone focusing on transitions, therefore I think this is the wrong book selected for me
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- Andie Broomfield
- 13-12-21
Excellent in every way.
I absolutely loved this book and will listen again at some point ( and it's rare for me to ever consider going back to a book I've already heard). I'm a trainee counsellor so found this book particularly interesting and helpful...but I believe it would be equally as enjoyable to a layperson.
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- ronnimary
- 24-03-20
Agree with last review
Stopped listening a third of the way through, just didn't get me interested enough to want to listen. Shame.
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- claire loveday
- 20-01-21
Superb! And very helpful
I listened to this during my Lockdown 3 evening walks. Much was learned (and thought about) as I pounded the streets. I loved the case studies. There’s lots to take away from each one, which shows how well-crated this book is. Thank you!
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-09-23
Don't expect much
Having the author reading the book was a bad idea. It's boring and she tries to give more importance to parts that are nearly useless. Overall this has nothing I was expecting, but it does help falling asleep if one can pay close attention to the voice
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- Mrs H C Schuster Bruce
- 10-05-22
Illuminating in so many ways
This book is a great companion - interesting and full of nuggets of wisdom. Julia is so wise that I would like flash cards of her nuggets of advice. Worthy of many a re-wind and the purchase of a hard copy !
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- Sakkara
- 18-11-21
Amazing book
Just an amazing and insightful book. it makes you think about so many issues
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