Stuff That Sucks
Accepting what you can't change and committing to what you can
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- $16.99
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
Each of us has thoughts that are painful at times; sometimes the pain is sadness, sometimes worry or anger or shame or grief or some feeling that you don't even have words for.
If you are a young person struggling with your emotions, you do not want to be told that 'everyone feels like that' or that 'you will grow out of it'. You want to feel that your emotions are valid and that the person offering help truly understands how painful life can feel at times. With a strong emphasis on validation and compassion, Stuff That Sucks encourages you to accept your emotions rather than struggling against them. It also shows how to reconnect with what is really important to you, giving you the tools to help clarify your personal values and take steps towards living a life where those values can guide you in your day-to-day behaviour.
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In a book first published in the U.K., clinical psychologist Sedley uses the language and tactics of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to encourage teens to recognize the feelings negatively affecting them, and offers tools and ideas for how they can mitigate or otherwise get a handle on them. Sedley doesn't get much into the specifics of what might have caused the hurt readers are feeling, and he doesn't need to. Worry, shame, and anger (just some of the "stuff that sucks" covered) can have any number of sources, and the suggestions he proposes identifying one's core values, reaching out to friends (or professionals), and trying to think of persistent negative thoughts as annoying rather than day ruining are broadly applicable. Occasional b&w line drawings are perhaps a tad juvenile for the target audience, but Sedley's informal but candid tone is consistently reassuring. Ages 13 up.
