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3.69 AVERAGE
I really loved the writing on this and felt encouraged as a single woman who's sick of being single.
DNF, couldn’t get past page Chapter 7. As a therapist there’s a lot I couldn’t sit with re: the ethics and Dr Rosen’s style. The author’s tone wasn’t my favorite. Maybe someone less familiar with therapeutic ethics and the process of sharing with others may find comfort in Christie’s story but this one wasn’t for me.
I have a hard time reviewing books like these, because when someone makes themselves vulnerable and puts all their insecurities and flaws on display I feel bad judging them. But... I really did not like Christie. In fact, I really wanted to slap her. Multiple times. And I also felt like Dr. Rosen’s methods were very odd and unprofessional. Also, maybe I’m a prude, and I understand that sexuality is one of the issues she was working through, but I don’t really like memoirs that talk in detail about all the people the author slept with and or gave a blow job to. It doesn’t feel like it’s there for the purpose of honesty. Meh. I don’t know. I feel like Christie Tate and Cheryl Strayed should be friends and I don’t really care for either one.
Group - How one therapist and a circle of strangers saved my life // by Christie Tate
Sometimes I come across titles or blurbs that leave me thinking "THIS WAS WRITTEN JUST FOR ME." Now, I'm not that delusional that I think that is literally true but I still wonder if someone, something, somewhere had me in mind when this book idea came into existence. For someone that was not even into memoirs until last year, I sure to race through them at full speed now, especially those related to mental health. Group by Christie Tate is no exception.
While I do not personally struggle with an eating disorder, I do have my own issues that have led me to therapy. Never in my life would I have imagined myself in group therapy the way Christie Tate has experienced though. I am an introvert after all. Following this book though, I find myself contemplating the idea more and more. I do enjoy talking through the struggles in my life with a small group of people after all. Who am I and who is this Christie Tate for making me even consider this??
This book is wild and unapologetic and detailed in ways that you would not expect going into it. I found myself literally laughing out loud several times and had to read the passages to my husband who does not usually show that much interest in my books. I also found myself on the bring of tears as she took me back to my own memories and struggles that I am working through with my own therapist. While I am one part skeptical of many of the prescriptions given by Dr. Rosen, part of me also sees the benefits of even the craziest ones, making me wonder how I could adapt some of them for myself.
I truly admire the guts of the author when writing this book. There are many embarrassing things included but her raw honesty made this such a compelling read for me that I know I will be thinking about for a long time to come. It has allowed me to put words to some of my own feelings that I was not able to articulate myself. I also appreciate the chapter she included for ten years later to show that her wedding was not the end of therapy for her but rather a milestone she celebrated with her group. It warms my heart to know that she is still attending group and that her children are growing up knowing that therapy is a helpful tool that can assist you with many different problems in any life stage. She hinted at having several other books in the works and I am looking forward to seeing more from her in the future.
Thank you to the publisher and author for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Sometimes I come across titles or blurbs that leave me thinking "THIS WAS WRITTEN JUST FOR ME." Now, I'm not that delusional that I think that is literally true but I still wonder if someone, something, somewhere had me in mind when this book idea came into existence. For someone that was not even into memoirs until last year, I sure to race through them at full speed now, especially those related to mental health. Group by Christie Tate is no exception.
While I do not personally struggle with an eating disorder, I do have my own issues that have led me to therapy. Never in my life would I have imagined myself in group therapy the way Christie Tate has experienced though. I am an introvert after all. Following this book though, I find myself contemplating the idea more and more. I do enjoy talking through the struggles in my life with a small group of people after all. Who am I and who is this Christie Tate for making me even consider this??
This book is wild and unapologetic and detailed in ways that you would not expect going into it. I found myself literally laughing out loud several times and had to read the passages to my husband who does not usually show that much interest in my books. I also found myself on the bring of tears as she took me back to my own memories and struggles that I am working through with my own therapist. While I am one part skeptical of many of the prescriptions given by Dr. Rosen, part of me also sees the benefits of even the craziest ones, making me wonder how I could adapt some of them for myself.
I truly admire the guts of the author when writing this book. There are many embarrassing things included but her raw honesty made this such a compelling read for me that I know I will be thinking about for a long time to come. It has allowed me to put words to some of my own feelings that I was not able to articulate myself. I also appreciate the chapter she included for ten years later to show that her wedding was not the end of therapy for her but rather a milestone she celebrated with her group. It warms my heart to know that she is still attending group and that her children are growing up knowing that therapy is a helpful tool that can assist you with many different problems in any life stage. She hinted at having several other books in the works and I am looking forward to seeing more from her in the future.
Thank you to the publisher and author for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
3.5 stars. Compelling and honest memoir of a woman whose live is changed by her group therapy. I was captivated throughout the entire audiobook, though I must admit some of the more salacious details of the author’s romantic relationships were too explicit for my taste, and to me detracted from the narrative. Also, I was appalled by several of the therapist’s supposed “prescriptions,” as are many other reviewers, so I wouldn’t rely on this experience as the standard for group therapy. This certainly wouldn’t be my choice for mental health maintenance (in fact I think it would’ve triggered me into a downward spiral of anxiety!); however, I’m glad it worked for Christie - hearing the author’s journey to healthy relationships and self acceptance was ultimately uplifting and hopeful.
Though I didn’t 100% agree with the therapist’s way of conducting business, I loved the writing and the way Christie shared her story with her readers. She made me ache for her, celebrate her and think about myself in a way I hadn’t before. Was an easy read in the sense that the pages devour you and make you hungry to turn the next, not easy in the sense that the journey is tough and your heart feels it.
I think this book is very well written and kept me interested the whole time! Definitely a very entertaining story, but I wish it came with the caveat that most group therapy is not like that at all! I also really question the ethics of the psychiatrist.
I’d give it a 3.5 but will round up cause it’s someone’s life. I love over sharing so I enjoyed this! Is it professional/ethical? I don’t know. But it was interesting!!!!
This one felt really icky on a number of levels. It's spun as a great story of therapy and self-help, but I couldn't help but wait the entire time for Tate's moment of clarity where she bails on her manipulative 'therapist' and pick one that was going to provide real help.
Instead, she has dinner at his house and dances with him at her wedding, then continues to pay "enough for him to buy a few yachts" in group fees.
Noooooo thank you.
Instead, she has dinner at his house and dances with him at her wedding, then continues to pay "enough for him to buy a few yachts" in group fees.
Noooooo thank you.