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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
challenging
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A really raw and emotional experience of therapy. As someone who is hesitant about therapy and hasn't had good experiences personally, it is nice seeing this perspective, and you can see how the progression is not always linear. Definitely has some triggers and would not be something I would listen to (audio) with little ears present.
NB: *Interesting* representation of group therapy (at least by UK standards)! But Christie’s story is powerfully relatable and hopeful, which made for a compelling read.
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hopeful
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In a rare move, I won’t be rating this one out of concerns I have for the author. Group is fascinating, compulsively readable, raw, and topically right up my alley. I couldn’t put it down. But I could not overlook the disturbing cult-like nature of Rosen’s group therapy. Aside from the questionable ethics, the financial obligations are downright terrifying. I don’t believe it’s a spoiler to say that by the end the author ultimately is spending $800 a month and attending sessions multiple times a week - even multiple times a day! I honestly don’t understand how she managed to have any kind of real life outside of her very demanding work schedule, therapy sessions, and ongoing 12 step programs.
But I object to the claims that the details of her sex life are too crass. She’s unflinchingly honest, which I admire a great deal, and it’s HER MEMOIR ffs! Why would we want anything less than her telling us her experience in her own specific words?!
But I object to the claims that the details of her sex life are too crass. She’s unflinchingly honest, which I admire a great deal, and it’s HER MEMOIR ffs! Why would we want anything less than her telling us her experience in her own specific words?!
I think I’ve decided that I don’t like reading about other people’s experiences in therapy. Will I continue to read memoirs recounting people’s experiences in therapy? Probably yes.
emotional
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emotional
funny
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dark
funny
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Really loved this book when I read it bc it was so outrageous and raw. Incredibly unethical but the chaos was entertaining and at times inspiring?
When I found out the author was the mommy blogger who continents talking about her daughter when her daughter asked to her to stop I got the major ick
When I found out the author was the mommy blogger who continents talking about her daughter when her daughter asked to her to stop I got the major ick
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced