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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
This is an entertaining read but raised a lot of red flags for me as a therapist. I enjoyed her story telling although it had a lot of oversharing that felt unnecessary.
Dr. Rosen's methods are certainly unconventional - in fact many of them are considered completely unethical. I definitely wouldn't send anyone to see him.
I was torn between getting caught up in the entertainment value of the story and having a sick feeling in my stomach.
Dr. Rosen's methods are certainly unconventional - in fact many of them are considered completely unethical. I definitely wouldn't send anyone to see him.
I was torn between getting caught up in the entertainment value of the story and having a sick feeling in my stomach.
Incredibly and shockingly honest from the first page. I read a couple pages and had to recheck that this is a memoir. I felt uncomfortable during the first 1/3 of the book. I hated that she hated herself. I hated that I related to her feelings of inadequacy.
About halfway through the book, I realized that I could see the point in a group that wasn’t secret and didn’t keep secrets. And then I saw her change and grow as a person. When Christie raged, I relived some of my own temper tantrums when I was angry at the world.
This book reinforces the ideal of growth and development as we all flail around trying to find our place in the world. We don’t need a cure, we need a witness. It’s easy to hide and hard to live under the glaring light of truth.
The past many months everyone I know has struggled due to the pandemic. Hopefully we have all grown and changed. In a year when mental health and isolation have become a growing national concern, this book shows the importance of being happy with yourself first and foremost.
About halfway through the book, I realized that I could see the point in a group that wasn’t secret and didn’t keep secrets. And then I saw her change and grow as a person. When Christie raged, I relived some of my own temper tantrums when I was angry at the world.
This book reinforces the ideal of growth and development as we all flail around trying to find our place in the world. We don’t need a cure, we need a witness. It’s easy to hide and hard to live under the glaring light of truth.
The past many months everyone I know has struggled due to the pandemic. Hopefully we have all grown and changed. In a year when mental health and isolation have become a growing national concern, this book shows the importance of being happy with yourself first and foremost.
This book is a memoir of Christie Tate’s experience with group therapy and an unusual therapist and it totally got me out of my reading slump! It was a page turned for me and as someone new to therapy, I absolutely loved learning about Christie’s path to deeper human connection and her experience with therapy. Her therapist, Dr. Rosen, certainly uses some unconventional techniques which I found to be interesting and kept me wanting to read more. I know some people have criticized him for being unethical, however I think this book is more about Christie’s journey than the methods used in therapy, and even though it may not work for everyone, Dr. Rosen’s groups worked for her and that’s what matters. I loved Christie’s sense of humor through it all and how she made the reader feel like a part of her journey. The way she described her thoughts and emotions was raw and vulnerable and made me think about my own emotions and experiences and what I would do if I was put in a group with 5 strangers and expected to divulge my deepest darkest secrets. With the unconventional and intriguing methods used, the vulnerability and insight, and the dash of humor along the way, I think this book delivered on all levels.
In a book where our main character is prepared to die, we find the need for other people’s presence in our life.
An introspection into a therapy group very well done.
I did like the book, I recommend it only if you’re into memoirs. I’m not, that’s why it took me ages to read it but the topics were good.
An introspection into a therapy group very well done.
I did like the book, I recommend it only if you’re into memoirs. I’m not, that’s why it took me ages to read it but the topics were good.
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challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
This book was a real eye-opener without being a downer. It was super well-written and I couldn’t put it down!
This book is painful, and Christie Tate bares all. Her vulnerability on the page is shocking. I think the primary reason I whipped through this one was the trauma porn. Hearing about peoples' struggles scratches an itch that I wish wasn't there. But alas, it is.
My favorite therapy book remains Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gotlieb. I'd say read that before you read this.
My favorite therapy book remains Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gotlieb. I'd say read that before you read this.
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