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grace_emc's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
mimarks's review against another edition
1.0
I wanted to love this book. As someone with confidence/anxiety issues I wanted to relate to the author and hear more of her story. Unfortunately, I think in part because of the style of writing (most of the book was literal transcript from sessions with her Psychiatrist), there wasn’t much substance to the book. The discussion felt cursory and brief. It also jumped around a lot and did not delve deeply into the underlying issues. There just wasn’t much to it.
But kudos to the author for her bravery in sharing. And I do think that her issues are common and worthy of more discussion.
But kudos to the author for her bravery in sharing. And I do think that her issues are common and worthy of more discussion.
isabellareadssometimes's review against another edition
3.0
I'm still not sure how to rate this book.
It wasn't bad, it wasn't great.
I liked the writing style, although on occasion there was an awkward translation.
I am not sure how to feel about the psychiatrist, I feel like not every advice she gave was very solid or good advice. There were times where I thought: She tells you these things are her problems and you really advize her to do that!?
In any case, what I did like is that most of the assessments were good. I do see how Sehee seems to see everything so black and white, without noticing the gray areas. I'm also glad she started to see it, even though it took a couple sessions for her to realize.
It was difficult for me to get into it a bit as she was writing it to help people with this and for people to realize they might not be the only one. However the problems discussed at the beginning were difficult for me to grasp. Which is fine, obviously, but it made me wonder what the rest of the book was going to bring. I did eventually find problems she's dealing with that I'm dealing with too, albeit in maybe less extreme way. There were also some points the psychiatrist made that gave me some insight.
In any case, I didn't find it stellar but I don't think it's a bad book either.
It wasn't bad, it wasn't great.
I liked the writing style, although on occasion there was an awkward translation.
I am not sure how to feel about the psychiatrist, I feel like not every advice she gave was very solid or good advice. There were times where I thought: She tells you these things are her problems and you really advize her to do that!?
In any case, what I did like is that most of the assessments were good. I do see how Sehee seems to see everything so black and white, without noticing the gray areas. I'm also glad she started to see it, even though it took a couple sessions for her to realize.
It was difficult for me to get into it a bit as she was writing it to help people with this and for people to realize they might not be the only one. However the problems discussed at the beginning were difficult for me to grasp. Which is fine, obviously, but it made me wonder what the rest of the book was going to bring. I did eventually find problems she's dealing with that I'm dealing with too, albeit in maybe less extreme way. There were also some points the psychiatrist made that gave me some insight.
In any case, I didn't find it stellar but I don't think it's a bad book either.
haileystewart6's review against another edition
2.0
this was… underwhelming. i feel like this would’ve changed my 16 yr olds mindset, but at 21 i’m upset at the lack of depth. these therapy transcripts were basic, and she comes off as a judgy / low self-esteemed person. not everyone’s journey to be a better person needs to be documented.
booknessie's review against another edition
3.0
I have to be honest that it is very hard to rate this book.
I bought this book because of its obvious title and because I was curious to read someone else's point of view when having those thoughts.
Unfortunately, it was at times a bit boring to read because it's really just transcripts of her visiting her therapist.
I think it is also important to note that this isn't really a self-help book. There are no suggestions, no advice, or anything to help when feeling or being depressed.
I often thought I knew exactly what she was talking about and could understand how she was feeling, but in no way is this a self-help book if there is no suggested help mentioned.
I bought this book because of its obvious title and because I was curious to read someone else's point of view when having those thoughts.
Unfortunately, it was at times a bit boring to read because it's really just transcripts of her visiting her therapist.
I think it is also important to note that this isn't really a self-help book. There are no suggestions, no advice, or anything to help when feeling or being depressed.
I often thought I knew exactly what she was talking about and could understand how she was feeling, but in no way is this a self-help book if there is no suggested help mentioned.
ugwujane's review against another edition
4.0
I found some useful gems of information in this book. Something about this did feel like "eavesdropping" or intruding on something very personal.