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biographybookshelf's review
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
This was a nice book to read a bit before bed and reflect on how life is going.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
heidi_downing's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
This book provides hope and wisdom through a variety of quotes, anecdotes, stories, maxims and insights that Haig writes poetically in a minimalistic style. Deeply meditative and memorable although starts to get a bit repetitive and reiterative of the same few messages - so don't rush reading it. Definitely a book worth revisiting and reading slowly to take in all the important and validating messages.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Mental illness
queenneehola's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Mental illness
james1star's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
I read this on a long journey and back as forgot a book so downloaded the audiobook narrated by Haig himself via BorrowBox and am very happy I did so. There is no real structure instead consisting of a mixture of quotes, case studies, anecdotes, notes, messages and many more. The running theme is comfort (who’d have guessed?) and it acts like part self help, part guide, part quote book and part memoir as well and I think Haig gets a perfect balance of these aspects. He struggled heavily with anxiety and depression and injects a lot of honestly into the pages (…or recording?) which I did like - I wouldn’t say I enjoyed it as the subject matter is evidently a challenging one but the key messages of moving/looking forward were put across very well. As someone who struggles with my mental health I not only could relate to parts but picked up lots of useful tips and ideas/quotes to ponder on. I think it would’ve been more beneficial to have read this book in small chunks or one to go back to instead of within a day but oh the whole I enjoyed it and would certainly recommend it. Personally it wasn’t that amazing or life changing with content I have engaged with before but the personal touches were my favourite.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, and Suicidal thoughts
wilsone8's review against another edition
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Alcoholism
modrinkscoffee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Drug use
sprucewillow's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
4.25
Completed as an audiobook
This was a really lovely book. Very simple and relaxing. Topics discussed in here ranged from very new ideas, familiar concepts, and comforting stories. Some of it felt shallow and ironic, but not all insight and advice regarding mental illness and mental health will resonate perfectly. I was willing to overlook the sappy stuff to hear the more insightful and passionate sections.
Some of the things in here my therapist has told me or asked me to being practicing in my life. So if you need a place to start in healing your mental health but don't want to or can't see a therapist right now, this book has some fine advice that could get you started.
This was a really lovely book. Very simple and relaxing. Topics discussed in here ranged from very new ideas, familiar concepts, and comforting stories. Some of it felt shallow and ironic, but not all insight and advice regarding mental illness and mental health will resonate perfectly. I was willing to overlook the sappy stuff to hear the more insightful and passionate sections.
Some of the things in here my therapist has told me or asked me to being practicing in my life. So if you need a place to start in healing your mental health but don't want to or can't see a therapist right now, this book has some fine advice that could get you started.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts
Author discusses his experience and recovery from major depression, panic attacks, and suicidal thinking.thebookpaiges's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Death, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia
theinkedpath's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
sad
slow-paced
2.75
ES:
Este es el tercer libro del autor que leo, y el segundo dentro de su conjunto de textos no ficticios (ensayos). En este libro, Haig busca, a modo de cuaderno de ideas darle al lector una serie de temáticas, llenas de anécdotas personales, a través de las cuáles encontrar el lado más positivo de la vida...esta serie de trucos para entender que las experiencias negativas pasan y que, además, pedir ayuda está bien.
La idea en principio es buena pero me da la sensación de que con este collage de ideas el mensaje no cala tanto, o no me cala a mí, como otros textos similares del autor.
EN:
In this essay Haig explores, through an complex collage of experiences, personal in some cases, to let the reader now that bad periods of time will end and that it is okay to go through that but, at the same time, reminding the reader that good things are there waiting.
In my case, I do not connect as well with this book as well as other similar written by the author...probably because of the diversity of text did not explored the topics as much as I would like it.
Este es el tercer libro del autor que leo, y el segundo dentro de su conjunto de textos no ficticios (ensayos). En este libro, Haig busca, a modo de cuaderno de ideas darle al lector una serie de temáticas, llenas de anécdotas personales, a través de las cuáles encontrar el lado más positivo de la vida...esta serie de trucos para entender que las experiencias negativas pasan y que, además, pedir ayuda está bien.
La idea en principio es buena pero me da la sensación de que con este collage de ideas el mensaje no cala tanto, o no me cala a mí, como otros textos similares del autor.
EN:
In this essay Haig explores, through an complex collage of experiences, personal in some cases, to let the reader now that bad periods of time will end and that it is okay to go through that but, at the same time, reminding the reader that good things are there waiting.
In my case, I do not connect as well with this book as well as other similar written by the author...probably because of the diversity of text did not explored the topics as much as I would like it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Drug abuse
werewolfbull's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
They weren't lying. The book feels like a hug. I have no reservation recommending this for another person if they battle with themself and want guidance. Who are lonely, and on all planes of existence feel like a wet paper towel, very close to ripping if not already tattered.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts