A review by crypticspren
It's Not OK to Feel Blue (and other lies): Inspirational people open up about their mental health by Scarlett Curtis

4.0

This book isn’t really a self help book, but more of a self-discovery book, and everyone should read it.

I have spent the last 10 years living with mental illness, so I thought I knew it all. I’m a classics historian that specialises in mental illness in the ancient world, so of course I thought I knew it all. But this book prompted me to acknowledge aspects of mental health I had never considered. It made me realise how suffering takes almost every possible form and affects everyone. I had never before considered the possibility that wealthy, physically fit and healthy, beautiful people could battle so violently with the voice in their head. I had never before considered that some of the most successful people have flourished from pain...

This book won’t cure you. But it has shown me that even with mental illness, I have just as much chance to be amazing as anyone else.

This is truly a wonderful collection of essays to read in one go or dip in and out of. I truly think everyone should read this book.