Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Overthinking About You: Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have Anxiety, OCD, and/or Depression by Allison Raskin

5 reviews

ceedy's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

tetedump's review against another edition

informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Toxic relationship

emilybrittton's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

I have never felt so seen and validated by a book. Allison touched on a little bit of everything when it comes to relationships and I found that some of her advice was applicable to other aspects of my life. She also provides countless examples and perspectives that showed me how my mental illness can manifest in negative ways or how certain behaviors triggered by anxiety impact a romantic partner. Super cool stuff! Many many MANY pages in this book are dog-eared and will be referred back to once I feel like dating again. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Sexual content

rosita's review against another edition

hopeful informative

4.0

As someone who has all anxiety, ocd, and depression, this book was a lifesaver. I really feel like i learnt a lot! I really have a hard time with relationships and this book helped sooo much, its really great how allison got help from renowed professionals, and included so many sides and perspectives!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Mental illness

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Ableism

Minor: Sexual content

anniefwrites's review against another edition

emotional funny informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

I’ve been following Allison’s life and career for many years now, and I feel so proud of her for this amazing book. It is filled to the brim with good advice from herself and from experts. As someone with anxiety, I think her tips will be very useful to me in the future. Her vulnerability makes you as a reader feel more open about your own struggles around the sometimes shame-inducing world of dating. This is a great resource, and I’m so glad she wrote it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Grief, Toxic relationship, and Fatphobia

Minor: Cursing, Bullying, and Death