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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
I have mixed feelings on this one. On one hand, I identified with the narrator more than I care to admit. I was rooting for her, and I generally liked the cast of characters. On the other hand, (and like others have said) there are glaring misses from the editing process, the therapist is astoundingly unethical, and it was hard to get through. It took me a week to get through Parts 1 & 2. It took me two hours to read Part 3. The ending was satisfactory, but I don’t think I’ll pick this one up again.
I honestly can’t come to a rating on this one. On one hand, it was readable, entertaining, and an overall, well-structured memoir.
On the other hand, I had a hard time overlooking the ridiculously unethical therapeutic practices. As a therapist myself, I don’t know of any orientations that allow for dual relationships, no confidentiality, and dubious treatment duration. I’m certainly not a proponent of ‘brief therapy’ but 8+ years spending over $800 a month is excessive.
On the other hand, I had a hard time overlooking the ridiculously unethical therapeutic practices. As a therapist myself, I don’t know of any orientations that allow for dual relationships, no confidentiality, and dubious treatment duration. I’m certainly not a proponent of ‘brief therapy’ but 8+ years spending over $800 a month is excessive.
I’ve read a lot of books about people in therapy. This one is different because the author holds nothing back. Absolutely nothing, even when you wish she would. And it works. It is a raw and painfully genuine account of dealing with your demons. Not alone, as most of us do, but in a group of caring, committed people.
Another book I loved. It captured my attention and I never wanted to put it down. The story flows very well and the flashbacks are well done.
The main character (author) is deeply flawed and I see how her decisions could be annoying, but instead I found her relatable and interesting. She was kind of flawed person I wanted to root for.
The main character (author) is deeply flawed and I see how her decisions could be annoying, but instead I found her relatable and interesting. She was kind of flawed person I wanted to root for.
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit
I am happy for the author that she found healing in her life. I think it’s important to normalize therapy, but that means good therapy with structure and healthy boundaries. The leader of this group was shockingly unethical. He was more like a cult leader who turned his patients into co-dependent followers. And he blatantly sexually harassed them at every group meeting. I can’t believe this man still has a license. If you are a woman with a male therapist who tells you to introduce yourself to other men as a cocktease, you need to find a new therapist. I need therapy from just reading about this train wreck.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
I had high hopes for this book. I really thought the group therapy she was going to recount would be radical but essentially it helps her see her own flaws through everyone she dates. It just seems like something that never really needed to be a book? At some points I was intrigued by the therapists view on raw honesty creating intimacy but other than that it felt like therapy was only meant to help her find a husband.
hopeful
slow-paced