Summary of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Maybe You Should Talk to Someone is a hilariously insightful and deeply transformative book by Lori Gottlieb, a New York Times bestselling author, psychotherapist, and national advice columnist. This memoir takes readers behind the scenes of a therapist's world, offering a candid, thought-provoking look at the lives of her patients—and her own. When Gottlieb’s own world is rocked by an unexpected crisis, she finds herself seeking therapy from Wendell, a quirky but experienced therapist who challenges her in ways she never imagined. With his balding head and cardigan, Wendell appears to be the picture of a traditional therapist, but he proves to be anything but predictable. As Gottlieb delves into the lives of her patients—a self-absorbed Hollywood producer, a young newlywed facing a terminal illness, a senior who plans to end her life on her birthday, and a 20-something stuck in toxic relationships—she begins to realize that the struggles they face mirror the very questions she is now grappling with. With sharp humor and profound wisdom, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone offers a deeply personal exploration of the human condition. Gottlieb invites readers to examine the stories we tell ourselves and others as we navigate the complexities of love, desire, meaning, and mortality. Her account is a candid and often funny look at what it means to be human—and the surprising ways we can transform our lives.