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robinks's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
3.25
The concept was cool, but in practice, I didn’t like how the book was arranged. Each chapter was a random combination of commentary and conversation, making it hard to follow at times, and it was unclear what the timing of the sessions looked like relative to each other. Also, the last chapter suddenly switched gears into short essays, which I didn’t like. Additionally, as a therapist myself, Sehee’s therapist was giving so much advice and perspective coated as truth that I did not agree with.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Body shaming, Dysphoria, Fatphobia, and Mental illness
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Classism, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Eating disorder, and Child abuse
Minor: Domestic abuse, Lesbophobia, War, Xenophobia, Animal death, and Alcoholism
ann17young's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.25
A very sweet and easy read. I liked how it included the perspectives of both of the client and the therapist. Something it did feel like a self help book, but overall I enjoyed the read.
xliliths's review
4.0
very good but also very painful. I've never read a book like this and it was very emotional for me, because I felt like the author was really just speaking about my feelings and it was very hard to see written down!
elwirax's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
2.5
Unfortunately, this book lacked the depth the topic warranted. I suspect this may be due to cultural differences and approaches to discussing mental health. I thought the reflective parts were perhaps the strongest areas of this book and the transcripts were the weakest. I took issue with some of the advice given by the psychiatrist and it's impact on the one step forward two steps back nature of the author's 10 year therapy process. Due to the shallow advice given, the author would recognise patterns and behaviours but would not be given proper ways to manage or mitigate them. However, I empathised with the author's experiences and her willingness to express them and believe that this book is valuable in its discussion.
hnj1512's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
A brilliant and relatable book, it sheds light on an experience I can relate to but presents it in a way that does feel too informative or clinical.
roses_and_alice's review
Incredibly boring conversations which seem to go nowhere.
coralcrab77's review against another edition
I couldn't get into the writing style. I also didn't relate much to her story or experience. Wasn't for me.
coralinejones's review
2.0
Meh. I've heard a bit about this book before picking it up (really just "OMG, this BTS member likes this book!"), and admittedly I didn't really look into it past the he-said-she-said, so my fault.
I didn't expect the literal transcripts between the author and her therapist. I also didn't take into account the VAST cultural differences between mental health awareness where I'm from, and how mental health is viewed in South Korea. I'm vaguely aware of the catching up SK has to do in regards to mental health and, while I wish I could say this book helped me learn more about how, particularly women, deal with mental health in that country, this almost reassured what I already know about how they treat depression, anxiety, etc over there.
I didn't really agree much with what her therapist had told her, nor did I enjoy the literal transcript format this book had to offer. While I share similar depressive traits with the author, I didn't like the advice her therapist gave her, or how she treated her friends and others during the duration of this book. But, alas, we are all not the same.
The descriptions of depression are pretty universal and I think anyone can relate and find some warmth in knowing they're not alone. That you don't have to come from the same place or from the same background to experience these traits.
This fell short for me, unfortunately.
I didn't expect the literal transcripts between the author and her therapist. I also didn't take into account the VAST cultural differences between mental health awareness where I'm from, and how mental health is viewed in South Korea. I'm vaguely aware of the catching up SK has to do in regards to mental health and, while I wish I could say this book helped me learn more about how, particularly women, deal with mental health in that country, this almost reassured what I already know about how they treat depression, anxiety, etc over there.
I didn't really agree much with what her therapist had told her, nor did I enjoy the literal transcript format this book had to offer. While I share similar depressive traits with the author, I didn't like the advice her therapist gave her, or how she treated her friends and others during the duration of this book. But, alas, we are all not the same.
The descriptions of depression are pretty universal and I think anyone can relate and find some warmth in knowing they're not alone. That you don't have to come from the same place or from the same background to experience these traits.
This fell short for me, unfortunately.