Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb

33 reviews

melissafelicia's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

This was a beautiful story about a therapist whose patients were all going through something difficult, while she herself was also going through something difficult and seeing her own therapist about it. In the end, all the stories came together beautifully. The stories were sometimes heartbreaking, but it was inspiring to see the patients grow/recover/accept/learn to love again. Ultimately, this book was about human connection and growth, mixed with interesting insights and psychology facts. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Cancer, Car accident, and Child death

Moderate: Infertility, Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy

elizaandstella's review

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Car accident, Medical content, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Child death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Cursing, and Mental illness

tracy_j's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

It took me awhile to read this book but that's because I was absorbing so much. I think therapy is so valuable and Lori did an amazing job covering so many aspects of it. I could see myself reading this book again which I don't say often. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Addiction, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Child death, Mental illness, and Grief

annamary54's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I absolutely LOVED this book. I cried, I laughed, I highlighted A LOT. This book has inspired me to look for another therapist after my many failed therapy attempts. I did not expect this book to effect (idk which a/effect to use here I hope I did it right) me as much as it did. Will definitely be purchasing this book and telling everyone to read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Child death, Toxic relationship, Cancer, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, and Alcoholism

Minor: Medical content and Drug abuse

cj5300's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

Did not expect to get so emotionally attached to many of the characters in this book. I cried at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Cancer

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Toxic relationship, and Car accident

Minor: Addiction and Alcohol

jemmo's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cursing, Eating disorder, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Miscarriage, Medical content, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Infidelity, Chronic illness, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Dementia, Gaslighting, Terminal illness, Death, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Drug use, Infertility, and Death of parent

redefiningrachel's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Cancer, Terminal illness, Drug use, Death, Chronic illness, and Addiction

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicide, Infertility, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing

ju_harue's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Essa leitura conversou muito comigo de um jeito que me levou a gatilhos que nem mesmo sabia que poderiam me afetar, mas sobre os quais refleti bastante (e levei a minha própria terapia).
Achei a forma como foi exposto e escrito as histórias e exemplos, foi muito respeitosa e honesta. Acompanhar alguns pacientes em paralelo em como reverbarava na Lori, foi especial, enfim, uma leitura que eu amei muito, apesar de ter sofrido em muitos momentos.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Cancer, Chronic illness, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Abortion, Death of parent, Alcohol, Stalking, Gaslighting, Car accident, and Alcoholism

hadsbaker's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Cancer, Mental illness, Child death, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

kayfab's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Car accident, Child death, Cursing, Infertility, Terminal illness, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Body shaming, Bullying, Dysphoria, Medical content, Mental illness, Addiction, Classism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship