Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb chronicles Lori's path to her career as a therapist and through her own therapy following a devastating breakup. We all need to talk to someone, sometimes. For many patients, Lori is that person, but she needs her own person, too. In this book, we get to hear about Lori's clients (names and identifying characteristics all changed, of course). They include a grumpy, middle-aged jerk who finds fault in everyone; an older woman who feels she has no purpose left in life; and a sweet young woman with terminal cancer. We watch as they grow, come to understand their feelings, and do better. And we see the bond that, though always professional, connects therapist and patient.
This book was a fascinating look into the world of therapy and what it can do to help people heal. It was also insightful and funny. I listened to the audio version and enjoyed it very much. I felt highly invested in each of the "characters" and enjoyed hearing Lori's story as well.
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