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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
Beautiful memoir of healing and transformation! A story of the power of friendship and love to heal emotional wounds and false beliefs! A portrait of learning self acceptance and self worth!
I found myself in Christie’s stories. Great reminders for lIving.
Bailing at 1/3 - when the therapist sex dreams start. I'm sure some people liked this book, it just wasn't for me. (Leaving unrated)
I’m all for a book that normalizes mental health struggles and seeking therapy, but this book discusses a bout with group therapy that few could ever afford both time and money-wise. I also felt that the therapeutic process described was at times borderline unethical.
Happy this lady found her way to contentment and hoping her group mates did too.
Happy this lady found her way to contentment and hoping her group mates did too.
I really enjoyed reading Christie’s story. I identified myself so much in the pages of this book, I took pictures of so many of the pages. I really enjoyed reading of the powers of a group- the support, love, criticism, and feedback Tate received from her group over the years is so unique and special. I enjoyed this book, but it took me almost a month to get through because it was *hard* subject material at times. I wound up really enjoying it at the end! I'm thankful my dear friend lent me this book. I needed to hear these words when I read it.
it was a good read but i would run so far from dr rosen irl
While I support the conversations about mental health and therapy, this gave a very skewed, unhealthy impression of group therapy and therapist-patient relationships…not sure what to think exactly
Wow. This book made me feel all of the feelings you can possibly feel. And made me realize that I have some work to do myself, that I’ve been putting off for XYZ reasons. I loved parts of this book and hated some others.
I’ve been to group therapy before, but never like this, and I am both intrigued and scared shitless by how Christie had to crack herself open to “fix” all that she wanted to fix in her life. Dr. Rosen and her group members are an amazing support network and I was a little jealous at times. Not sure if I would ever try anything like this, but I’m so glad it worked for Christie. This was a great book.
I’ve been to group therapy before, but never like this, and I am both intrigued and scared shitless by how Christie had to crack herself open to “fix” all that she wanted to fix in her life. Dr. Rosen and her group members are an amazing support network and I was a little jealous at times. Not sure if I would ever try anything like this, but I’m so glad it worked for Christie. This was a great book.
2.5/5
I’m not really sure how I feel about this book. On one hand I appreciate the truthfulness of the narrative, how percussive it was, and how I found myself in many thoughts of Christie. But on the other hand, I never truly connected with her. It’s probably because this book is unclear about its own soul: is it non fictional? Fictional? Autobiographical? A bit of all of that? Some chapters felt off because of that uncertainty especially in the side characters’ reactions.
It’s not a bad book, and I actually read it really fast considering those flaws, but something is preventing it from being truly good.
tw: eating disorders, self harm, suicidal thoughts, sexual content [unhealthy relationships], psychophobia, school bullying, depression.
I’m not really sure how I feel about this book. On one hand I appreciate the truthfulness of the narrative, how percussive it was, and how I found myself in many thoughts of Christie. But on the other hand, I never truly connected with her. It’s probably because this book is unclear about its own soul: is it non fictional? Fictional? Autobiographical? A bit of all of that? Some chapters felt off because of that uncertainty especially in the side characters’ reactions.
It’s not a bad book, and I actually read it really fast considering those flaws, but something is preventing it from being truly good.
tw: eating disorders, self harm, suicidal thoughts, sexual content [unhealthy relationships], psychophobia, school bullying, depression.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
I enjoyed a lot about this book. I enjoyed the story telling, the character/ characters development. The relationship and work the character put into themselves. I do feel the last section for ending felt a little rushed and just trying to end but was very pleased and enjoyed reading