No one likes suffering. Unless you're a Cubs fan; then you like suffering. The rest of us, though, usually try to avoid suffering. Every October my north side affiliated friends will tell me with ...

Suffering often feels heavy, difficult, and even like a curse—something to be avoided at all costs. But in many of life’s challenges, frustrations, and disappointments, we have a choice: to see them ...

Bearing witness to—or meeting—our clients’ suffering is one of the most essential and crucial tasks we therapists face. In a way, it sounds simple: You listen carefully, empathize, inquire as to the ...