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amymarietruax 's review for:
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
by Lori Gottlieb
I dunno, there are likeable things about the book but overall I found the author pretty insufferable and hard to relate to (who tf manages to have a thriving career in television producing Friends and ER, then decide to quit and get into STANFORD medical school, decide to quit THAT and become a journalist for the Atlantic, and then decide to quit AGAIN and become a successful therapist in private practice in one of the most expensive cities in the world????? All before the age of 40??? Like either she is incredibly talented at a remarkable level, or that's class privilege). All the stories seemed to wrap up neatly and tidily and people's problems were conveniently solved after one year of therapy. Like it wanted to dive into the messiness of life but only wanted to do that if everything could still get "better" at the end. It felt extremely far removed from my experience of being in therapy for many years.
At the same time, there were some touching stories and I appreciated reading about the experience of therapy in a more vulnerable and less clinical way. Maybe give it to a friend or family member who is scared of starting therapy, as a way to open them up to the idea.
At the same time, there were some touching stories and I appreciated reading about the experience of therapy in a more vulnerable and less clinical way. Maybe give it to a friend or family member who is scared of starting therapy, as a way to open them up to the idea.