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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
Let me start off by saying that I find it admirable when someone realizes that they have a problem and need help. Then seeing that person actually taking the necessary steps to get the help that they need is commendable because it takes so much courage and strength to do so.
Self help is something that is NOW being talked about more and more, but once upon a time it was taboo. No one felt comfortable talking about these issues because they didn't want to be looked at differently or judged. There was always some sort of stigma that was associated with seeing a therapist. So the fact that we're reading and talking more and more about self help just shows that we're moving in a positive direction.
With that said, Group is Christie Tate's memoir. It takes you through her therapy journey. Some days are good, while others are insanely bad. I'm going to be honest, there were times where I wanted to slap her through the pages, but as a reader, we have to understand that this is her story, her traumas, her road to recovery. Everyone deals with pain and trauma differently and that needs to be respected. It takes a hell of a lot of courage to share something so private with the world.
Reading wise.... as with all memoirs it took me a little longer than usual to get through the book, but I think it's well written and I think the book does what it's meant to do and that's getting us to talk more about self help.
Self help is something that is NOW being talked about more and more, but once upon a time it was taboo. No one felt comfortable talking about these issues because they didn't want to be looked at differently or judged. There was always some sort of stigma that was associated with seeing a therapist. So the fact that we're reading and talking more and more about self help just shows that we're moving in a positive direction.
With that said, Group is Christie Tate's memoir. It takes you through her therapy journey. Some days are good, while others are insanely bad. I'm going to be honest, there were times where I wanted to slap her through the pages, but as a reader, we have to understand that this is her story, her traumas, her road to recovery. Everyone deals with pain and trauma differently and that needs to be respected. It takes a hell of a lot of courage to share something so private with the world.
Reading wise.... as with all memoirs it took me a little longer than usual to get through the book, but I think it's well written and I think the book does what it's meant to do and that's getting us to talk more about self help.
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
fast-paced
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
I loved all the references to Chicago. There's a lot of love there and it brought up a lot of my own memories living in Chicago. Christie Tate bares her soul with the honesty of her story. There's a lot of details here that most would probably not put in their own memoirs. I appreciate all the little details, especially since the events were 10+ years ago. I do feel like I'm missing something here. I did not really see what impact Dr. Rosen had throughout or what kind of therapy he provided. As far as I could tell, he was mostly quiet while the group shared their experiences. Even Ms. Tate suggested that he might not know what he was doing and just prescribing at random. I do feel like we're seeing survivor's bias of group therapy in which the author happened to fall upwards and find the correct man, that we're saying the group therapy worked. I believe in therapy, but in this case it seemed like a con artist conning a group of successful professionals into thinking they need him.
Definitely a favorite. Tackled serious topics but with humor
and lightheartedness. I loved Tate's style of writing of her
experiences. i recommend this one for sure!!
and lightheartedness. I loved Tate's style of writing of her
experiences. i recommend this one for sure!!
I feel that today was a perfect day to read this book. Having been elimated from the running for a new job today (and feeling somewhat down about a lot of things), I appreciated feeling a camaraderie with the author of the book. Our problems are not all the same, but I found myself with common issues and reading this today made me feel better. It also made me want to find my own group, but that's a task for another day. We're all struggling with things in our own life and realizing that I'm definitely not the only one and that solutions are not quick and easy...well, that's a lesson worth learning.
The facts of this book are entirely bonkers, but it was a great read. I love a salacious, no-holds-barred autobiography, and had the added bonus of the author very relatably being a Texan who moved to Chicago. I just can't get to a place where I think this group therapy and her doctor's methods are actually healthy, but that didn't stop it from being an entertaining and engaging read. Can't wait to talk this one through at book club, because this book was truly a journey.
Recommend to fans of psychiatric tell-alls, high achieving women, and/or Chicago-based books.
Recommend to fans of psychiatric tell-alls, high achieving women, and/or Chicago-based books.
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced