When Living Hurts: A What-To-Do Book for Yourself or Someone You Care about Who Feels Discouraged, Sad, Lonely, Hopeless, Angry or Frustr

The revised edition of When Living Hurts: For Teenagers, Young Adults, Their Parents, Leaders And Counselors is out, and it's a fine update to a much-lauded 1985 original print, written for young people in trouble or those who wish to help them. Teens are more susceptible to depression, loneliness, anger and suicidal tendencies, and When Living Hurts addresses these feelings, offering insights about worries and hopelessness in an imperfect world. Help can be found to address such worries: When Living Hurts tells where and how to find it.

I read this book while I was incarerated. This book help to lead me back to my path of God. And to understand myself, the crime I commited and why. I read this book in an hour, I was and still am forever touched by this book. I have looked in local bookstores for this book and have not been able to find it. I think this book should be put in rehab. facilities for all to read. I honestly believe they can change the story to fit anyones life and their addictions. Thanks for this wonderful life changing book.

Sol Gordon takes a very complex and painful issue and explains it in a more digestible form. While those who are experienced with depression and other affected disorders may find that he does not go into enough detail (the "What else is new?" complex), I'm sure they will appreciate the kind, gentle style of writing. One can almost feel the author right beside you, speaking to you the very words you read. I was also pleased to find that he dedicated a section to the effects of homosexuality on adolescent depression. An already hard-to-reach portion of the population, Gordon's readiness to accept sexuality differences will go far in helping GLBT teens to find comfort admist animosity. Moreover, the slightly religious glow of the language does not alienate readers from a non-Judaic faith. The book will be of great use to many people facing depression for the first time, desperate for some sanctuary.

I'm a friend and husband of the person who gave me this book(also going in for a liver transplant) It helped me to see all sides of the situation it's not a cure all -- but it does make you think right.

This book was sent to me years ago by a good friend. It was very entertaining and easy to read. While it didn't "cure" my depression, it does contain some helpful information.