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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
This book was a really honest and absorbing exploration of group therapy, and the impact it has on people. At times it was an uncomfortable read, and covered a lot of issues from eating disorders, to trauma, to sexuality and attachment issues in a lot of visceral detail. Overall the story was really interesting, and the personal development of the characters made me keep coming back for more. Not for the faint hearted! Overall I enjoyed this.
I received an pre-publication copy of this book through The Pidgeonhole- thanks to the author for sharing!
I received an pre-publication copy of this book through The Pidgeonhole- thanks to the author for sharing!
I’m not sure I can give this a rating. It’s a book that is raw, intriguing, and uncomfortable. I question some of the methods and boundaries but appreciate that it gives a real insight into group therapy and the difficulty of mental health.
A memoir about one insufferable woman and her insufferable therapy cult.
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
At the beginning of this book, there were times where I’d wondered if I had written it myself. It dragged on a bit toward the end, repeating the cycle, failed relationship after failed relationship and outburst after outburst at Dr. Rosen and his outlandish prescriptions. At times they seemed too far fetched to believe, and I’m still not sure I believe everything I read. But all in all, enjoyed the book.
As vulnerable and open as you can get, but well written, engaging, and enlightening. It's non-fiction that reads like a first-person narrative.
The story arc is well-laid out, in that you don't get all the baggage up front, but it comes out gradually, as the stories are relevant and shared in Group. That story arc does lean heavily on romantic relationships, and the story has an expected ending, but it still feels authentic. It's a bit eye-opening into how events and attitudes from childhood can so deeply affect and scare someone so severely in their adulthood. How an intelligent, accomplished person can still be so very broken, and how difficult it can be to exorcise those demons.
Does the group share too much? Or is the level of sharing the group have something enviable that more close circles should employ? How does our societal norm of keeping secrets actually harm us? The book doesn't answer these questions explicitly, but it certainly raises them implicitly in Christie's context.
The story arc is well-laid out, in that you don't get all the baggage up front, but it comes out gradually, as the stories are relevant and shared in Group. That story arc does lean heavily on romantic relationships, and the story has an expected ending, but it still feels authentic. It's a bit eye-opening into how events and attitudes from childhood can so deeply affect and scare someone so severely in their adulthood. How an intelligent, accomplished person can still be so very broken, and how difficult it can be to exorcise those demons.
Does the group share too much? Or is the level of sharing the group have something enviable that more close circles should employ? How does our societal norm of keeping secrets actually harm us? The book doesn't answer these questions explicitly, but it certainly raises them implicitly in Christie's context.
Oh MAN, I spent more than half of this book bracing for a twist that never happened! I feel a bit played! Absolutely absorbing, though the end feels a little limp compared to the buildup.
Interesting look into group therapy but the author's relationship to her therapist and even to her groups was, to my eyes, uncomfortable, codependent, and trespassed healthy boundaries.
WOW, I loved this book! Such a beautiful look at therapy and humanity. Tate writes about the complexity of our minds and bares her soul! Eliminates the stigmas surrounding therapy in so many ways.
While I really enjoyed this book and loved Tate’s writing and easy narrative, I feel a bit jealous/apprehensive of her therapist/group sessions. Lots of boundaries being crossed, but absolute freedom to be you 100%. Wondering if I could find a group like that, or should I?