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4.38 AVERAGE
4.38 AVERAGE
I started this book when I found out my brother has a tumor in his kidney and when I decided to finally quit my toxic job. I'd been trying to find a therapist for months but gave up. Needless to say this book was everything to me in this moment of my life. I sobbed, I laughed, I ached, I learned. This book really did feel like therapy and it felt amazing!
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
This is a must read! I cried and laughed. I got so caught up in Lori’s life and the lives of her patients. It helped me reflect on my therapy (past and present). I read a copy from the library but I plan to buy my own copy. While reading it again I want to highlight, make notes and journal the emotions that come up for me.
Selected for the Read Harder challenge to "read a book that demystifies a common mental illness," and on the strong recommendation of a co-worker. I enjoyed the read and could readily see its value for readers seeking to understand anxiety, depression, cognitive distortions, and the stigmas around mental illness and therapy.
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
A book about a therapists relationship with therapy, read by a CBT Therapist.
I enjoyed this book. Her style of person centred therapy is a different type to the one I offer so it was really interesting to see glowy versions of her practice. I also noticed a few lines that were very hard hitting that I loved and have bookmarked.
I think this was great
I enjoyed this book. Her style of person centred therapy is a different type to the one I offer so it was really interesting to see glowy versions of her practice. I also noticed a few lines that were very hard hitting that I loved and have bookmarked.
I think this was great
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide, Violence
these real human stories invite a rethinking of ones's current life. Weaves in the latest on psychology and therapy. I have more insight into how to make therapy more productive
challenging
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funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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medium-paced
I’d give the first 3/4 of the book 3 stars. I liked it. The last 1/4, 5 stars. I cried big tears. And took notes on her thoughts about guilt and apologies, privacy vs secrets, and change. “People are reluctant to give something up without knowing what they’ll get in its place. Change involves the loss of the old and the anxiety of the new.”
This took me a year to read, I picked it up when I needed it and it always spoke to me. I will reread this for sure