This too shall pass : stories of change, crisis and hopeful beginnings / Julia Samuel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Samuel, Julia, 1959- author.

Contributor:

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Change (Psychology).

Adjustment (Psychology).

Adaptability (Psychology).

Physical Description:

xiv, 348 pages ; 20 cm

Edition:

[Updated edition with new COVID-19 case study.]

Place of Publication:

London : Penguin Life, 2021.

Summary:

Nearly all of us find change difficult. But what wisdom can we glean from 'having a wobble' or 'going through a rough patch'? Psychotherapist Julia Samuel guides us through how the most troublesome times of our lives can teach us to grow and transform ourselves. This too shall pass unflinchingly deals with major issues relating to family, love, work, health and identity. We follow the personal narratives of 20 or so everyday people in their twenties to eighties during their most vulnerable and transformative experiences. We follow Jackson's character-building story of first love; Rachel's difficult return from maternity leave; Maria's mid-life love crisis; Sara's hopeful new life as a refugee and Owen's well-received coming out. These are unforgettable and deeply intimate yet universal stories. They will resonate with each and every one of us and enlighten our own journeys in times of change - both good and bad.

Contents:

The process of change in life

Family relationships

Love

Work

Health

Identity

Conclusion: the 8 pillars of strength.

Notes:

Originally published: 2020.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-331) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

ISBN:

9780241348871

0241348870

OCLC:

1263744803