Julia Samuel

Por qu algunas familias progresan en la adversidad y otras terminan descomponi ndose? C mo pueden las familias superar unidas las transiciones dif ciles? Por qu nuestras familias nos exasperan tan a menudo? A trav s de ocho estudios bellamente narrados, Julia Samuel analiza una serie de problemas comunes a las familias (la p rdida, el abandono del hogar, la separaci n, las relaciones entre hijastros...) y muestra c mo se heredan y cu ntos de ellos se pueden sanar si se afrontan en conjunto. Explorando las relaciones que m s nos afectan y que m s da o hacen, incluido el impacto a menudo infravalorado de abuelos y hermanos, e incorporando las ltimas investigaciones acad micas, la autora nos brinda una sabidur a que todos podemos aprovechar. Sus doce puntos de referencia para el bienestar familiar (desde discutir de manera productiva hasta dedicar tiempo a los rituales) nos proporcionan las herramientas necesarias para mejorar nuestras relaciones y crear las familias que deseamos. Why do some families thrive in adversity and others end up breaking down? How can families overcome difficult transitions together? Why do our families exasperate us so often? Through eight beautifully narrated studies, Julia Samuel analyzes a series of problems common to families (loss, abandonment of home, separation, relationships between stepchildren...) and shows how they are inherited and how many of them can be healed if they are faced together. Exploring the relationships that affect us the most and do the most harm, including the often undervalued impact of grandparents and siblings, and incorporating the latest academic research, the author gives us wisdom that we can all tap into. Her twelve benchmarks for family well-being--from discussing productively to making time for rituals--provide us with the tools needed to improve our relationships and create the families we desire.

Why do some families thrive in adversity while others fragment? How can families weather difficult transitions together? Why do our families so often exasperate us? And how can even small changes greatly improve our relationships? In Every Family Has a Story, bestselling psychotherapist Julia Samuel turns from her acclaimed work with individuals to draw on her sessions with a wide variety of families, across multiple generations. Through eight beautifully told and insightful case studies, she analyzes a range of common issues, from loss to leaving home, and from separation to step-relationships, and shows how much is, in fact, inherited--and how much can be healed when it is faced together. Exploring the relationships that both touch us most and hurt us most, including the often under-appreciated impact of grandparents and siblings, and incorporating the latest academic research, she offers wisdom that is applicable to us all. Her twelve touchstones for family well-being--from fighting productively to making time for rituals--provide us with the tools to improve our relationships, and to create the families we wish for. This is a moving and reassuring meditation that, amid trauma and hardship, tells unforgettable stories of forgiveness, hope and love.

'One of the most valuable books I've ever read' Adwoa Aboah______________________________________________________________________________________If change is the natural order of things, why do we struggle with the huge milestones in our lives? At a time when even the most certain things feel disrupted, acclaimed psychotherapist Julia Samuel provides an antidote to the chaos we are all feeling. In this Sunday Times bestseller, Julia draws on hours of conversations with her patients to show how we can learn to adapt and even thrive during our most difficult and transformative experiences. From a new mother struggling with the decision to return to work, to a father handling a serious medical diagnosis, from a woman deciding whether to leave her husband for a younger lover, to a man struggling to repair his marriage after the trauma of suffering with COVID-19 in the ICU, this book unflinchingly deals with the hard times in family, love, work, health and identity. Illuminated by the latest social and psychological research, these 19 powerful, unforgettable and deeply intimate stories about everyday people will inform our understanding of our own unique response to change and improve the way we approach challenges at every stage of life.______________________________________________________________________________________'Examines the power that comes from dealing effectively with change' Elizabeth Day

"An honest, practical, as well as emotional guide to working through the processing of mourning" (Vogue), Grief Works is a lifeline for all of us dealing with loss and a handbook to help others--from the "expected" death of a parent to the sudden and unexpected death of a child or spouse. Death affects us all. Yet it is still the last taboo in our society, and grief is still profoundly misunderstood. Julia Samuel, a grief psychotherapist, has spent twenty-five years working with the bereaved and understanding the full repercussions of loss. In Grief Works, Samuel shares case studies from those who have experienced great love and great loss--and survived. People need to understand that grief is a process that has to be worked through, and Samuel shows if we do the work, we can begin to heal. "As a guide for the newly grieving, Grief Works succeeds on many levels, and the author's compassionate storytelling skills provide even broader appeal...and consistently hit an authentically inspiring note" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). "Illuminating" (The New York Times), intimate, warm, and helpful, Samuel is a caring and deeply experienced guide through the shadowy and mutable land of grief, and her book is as invaluable to those who are grieving as it is to those around them. She adroitly unpacks the psychological tangles of grief in a voice that is compassionate, grounded, real, and observant of those in mourning. Divided into case histories grouped by who has died--a partner, a parent, a sibling, a child, as well section dealing with terminal illness and suicide--Grief Works shows us how to live and learn from great loss. This important book is "essential for anyone who has ever experienced grief or wanted to comfort a bereaved friend" (Helen Fielding, author of Bridget Jones's Diary).

Death is the last taboo in our society, and grief is still profoundly misunderstood. So many of us feel awkward and uncertain around death, and shy away from talking honestly with family and friends. Grief Works is a compassionate guide that will inform and engage anyone who is grieving, from the 'expected' death of a parent to the sudden unexpected death of a small child, and provide clear advice for those seeking to comfort the bereaved. With deeply moving case studies of real people's stories of loss, and brilliantly accessible and practical advice,Grief Works will be passed down through generations as the definitive guide for anyone who has lost a loved one, and revolutionise the way we talk about life, loss and death.

The first time she realised she was 'old' hit hard. She immediately saw herself as a wreck, it was depressing and reminded her that she was fed up to the back teeth being alone too, she was one unhappy bunny. She had so many regrets that were still festering away years on; she suspected they were reason for most of the cracks on her face. With determination and some money the physical bit she could tackle... but the happiness issue was harder. It could be death by stress and boredom if she didn't sort herself out and she wasn't having that! A bit of hindsight might answer why she became such a misery magnet. Looking back did hurt, but some memories were pure joy. Looking for contentment was hard work and what would she actually do with all that hindsight? What do oldies do with their remaining years these days?