You Don't Have to Suffer

A Handbook for Moving Beyond Life's Crises

By: Judy Tatelbaum

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

Written with wisdom, warmth, and clarity, this inspirational and practical handbook offers tools for overcoming problems and enjoying more fulfilling lives. Judy Tatelbaum contends that while hurt is inevitable in life, suffering is not. We cannot control our circumstances and tragedies, but we can choose how much we suffer over them. The author suggests "We can use powerful experiences like losses, illness, hardship, and disappointment as stepping stones to our own growth."

©2012 Judy Tatelbaum (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Very helpful and insightful

Judy Tatelbaum offers clear concise reasoning and concrete examples of how one’s mindset can either negatively or positively impact our present life experience. The narrator’s calm voice and delivery makes it very soothing to listen to.

Life changing

It completed my trauma in 6 hours. This book is amazing. A must read. Great narration too

Very helpful in healing from trauma.

The narrator has such a soothing voice. She gave many coping skills to heal from trauma. Must read!

I like the idea that grieve doesn’t have to end your joy of life

You can cry, you can grieve the loss of a loved one. I think that my sister is not suffering anymore, yes I miss her, but she is not suffering just do she can be in my life. I appreciate the time we had together and think of the memories we shared.

Easy to follow and understand

Isolating myself is not good. I don't have to suffer of I am willing to learn and forgive.

Highly Recommend reading

i found this book helpful to my currant state of mind: cycles of feeling depressed, anxious and wondering what is my reason for living.
It has shades if the wisdom of Sadhguru and shadows Johann Haris "Lost Connections".

it is well written and very well narrated., very easy to listen to.
i will read again to be able to do some of the suggested exercises.

This was life changing

This book gave me a new perspective as to how I perceive my life, my dreams and desires to why I fear certain things in my life. Thank you Judy.

A Completely Different Way to Heal!

Different from so many other self-help books that basically encourage you to deep dive into the past, into your feelings, into pretty much all the stuff that triggers and re-traumatizes you. This book takes those past struggles and shows you that whatever they may be, you don't have to dig up and relive everything crappy to be able to get past it and live a happy, wonderful life!

If you're done with feeling sorry for yourself and you're done mourning what could have been or should have been or whatever and are ready to ACTUALLY MOVE ON, then this book can show you how.

But if you're still trapped in the thinking that the amount of your suffering somehow proves how much you loved a person, then this book will be much harder for you to hear, grasp and really accept. This book shows you that you can choose how you grieve and for how long and that you can (and should) live a happy life as soon as you've finished grieving. And yes, you CAN finish grieving.

Narrator was OK. Distracting pronunciations sometimes, but decent.

Amazing Book!!!

I would re listen this book over and over again. The book presents an alternative to suffering and reveal ways in which we can choose not suffer. It is easy to fall in the normal routine of suffering after pain, lost or a break-up. The author allows for insight into the truth of what we truly feel and to not be ashamed or feel weak because we still care for those who hurt us. It motivates you to rise above and face your feelings without being re-victimized by those that have hurt you. It empowers you to choose your outcome.

Worth a listen during your healing journey

Grief is tough but she offers a different perspective on what exactly suffering means and does to us. Coming from someone who lost their mom In 2017. Grandparents 2019/2020/2021 and little sister in 2021 and then uncle who was more of father in 2022 … I will listen again.