Stuff That Sucks: A Teen's Guide to Accepting What You Can't Change and Committing to What You Can (The Instant Help Solutions Series) Kindle Edition

Love this book! Easy to read and it really resonates with my kiddo. We are reading it very slowly, there is so much in there for such a small book!! I as an adult am also better understanding all the grown up books in this space…it’s that awesome!

I am leading a class for teens at a co-op school and many have been having issues dealing with isolating due to Covid 19. They are feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, and alone. I'm using the principals in this book to help them regain control of the parts of their life that they can control and helping them see that some things are out of their control and must be accepted as such. It seems to be working and I've recommended the book to them. It doesn't give quick fixes. It teaches coping mechanisms which is what we all need. If you buy it for your kid, read it first. Then you'll be able to understand and talk with them when they are ready to talk.

Excellent book. As a psychotherapist who works with tweens and teens I recommend this. Adolescents want to be heard, not necessarily 'treated' and this book names so much that could be going on inside of someone. It's not preachy nor does it offer any big fix. It can offer some hope but what I'm really finding is it offers an opportunity for my clients to expand on their emotions...which leads to exploration and some self discovery. If read by child and parent, it could open up a way to learn how your child is feeling and generate some conversations on that topic. If you're looking for an answer or quick fix this might not meet your needs. It might open up the door for a youth to realize that they're hurting and would like some professional help.

I have bought a lot, and I mean a lot, of self-help type books for my 12yr old son over the last year. He has been having a lot of emotional and behavioral problems. I have seen this book laying open in his room for few days now. I'm giving it a four star review because I'm not sure if it is actually helping, but he's been reading it and he rarely reads any of the books I get from him. The book has caught his interest enough for him to be looking through it and that itself means a ton to me. It's the little things in life now and the message in the book will be beneficial if he can try to apply it to his life.

I got this for my kid when they were going through a rough time. I ended up reading it first. It was really, really helpful to remember what it's like to be a teen, and helped me process through what to say, how to act, and what not to do when things were going badly for them.

Understanding that the book addresses your teenagers emotional state of mind, and that they need to meet us halfway, because it's not meant to fix BEHAVIORS. Just the emotions and negative thought patterns, which it DOES....but, your teen is responsible for their ACTIONS.This book speaks to each teen, ON His/Her Level. It will blow their minds that someone else actually goes through, and has the same thoughts and fears, as they do, and that it's being given a voice. Thanks to the Author for writing this.

Great idea but I suggest reading it yourself first before your child.

Bought for my son. He hates journals and writing. He's 15 he has come to me multiple times to say how much he has enjoyed and learned from this book. He reads it all the time! It's been great

Depending on the age of the child and their level of emotional literacy this book needs tobe read with ypur child and the issues worked through at their own pace with an adult. A good resource for a teenager struggling to understand loss

I'd happily recommend this. I bought it to give as a gift and read it first to make sure it was suitable. It addresses the target audience well: not in a "let's get down and hip wiv da kids" nor preachy kind of way. It gives good life advice that should hit the mark. I actually bought a second copy afterwards.

Kurz, prägnant, und auch in englisch leicht zu lesen thematisiert es all die unangenehmen Gefühle, Gedanken, Erlebnisse und Lebensumstände, mit denen Menschen nicht glücklich sind. So ist es eben, Mensch zu sein, und es ist nicht unser Fehler, wenn wir unglücklich sind. Statt zu versuchen all dieses nervige Zeug wegzuschieben und loszuwerden, schlägt dieses Buch überraschend vor, es erst einmal wahrzunehmen, und zu beobachten, was da eigentlich in uns vor sich geht, und was wir manchmal tun, um alles sogar noch schlimmer zu machen. Es erklärt, wie unser Gehirn, unsere Art zu denken und auf schwierige Situationen zu reagieren sich entwickelt haben, und welche Schwierigkeiten dabei unausweichlich sind. Sicherlich möchte unser Geist uns davor bewahren, in Gefahr oder unglücklich zu sein, aber dabei schießt er manchmal über das Ziel hinaus, und wir vergessen, was uns wirklich wichtig ist im Leben. Der zentrale Satz in diesem Buch ist dann auch "Finde heraus, was Dir wirklich wichtig ist, und dann kümmere Dich darum", was im Original viel schöner klingt: "Figure out what you care about... and then care about it.". So kommt das Buch von all dem nervigen Zeug, das niemand haben will, zu den Dingen, die uns wirklich wichtig sind in unserem Leben. Es zeigt, wie wir diese Dinge finden und wie wir uns dafür einsetzen können, auch wenn all das nervige Zeug manchmal im Weg ist. Ganz praktische Übungen helfen dabei, auf dem Weg zu bleiben und mit Schwierigkeiten umzugehen. Ein kluges Buch voller Liebe, Akzeptanz und praktischer Hilfe, das ich als Jugendliche gern gelesen hätte. Mir wären viele Schwierigkeiten erspart geblieben. Fünf Sterne reichen kaum aus, um dieses Buch zu empfehlen. Ich hoffe, es wird bald eine deutsche Übersetzung geben. Vielen Dank, Ben!

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