The book · HarperCollins
When Life Sucks
A frank, funny, practical guide to supporting mental health.
Whether you are supporting a partner, a colleague, a friend or your own team through a hard time, When Life Sucks gives you honest, usable tools, delivered with the warmth and humour that fill Dr Jo's comedy rooms. Written from more than 30 years in clinical psychiatry and her own lived experience, and published by HarperCollins across Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
Who it is for
Written for the supporters
Managers and leaders
Support your people through the hard stuff without needing to be a clinician.
Partners, family and friends
Know what to say and do when someone you love is struggling.
Anyone coping
Practical, human tools for your own difficult seasons.