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A review by awellreadwoman
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
5.0
I LOVED this book. I already want to read it again. I have never read a book with so much humanity.
There were many quotes that stood out to me and there are some that I probably liked more than this but I feel as though it sums up the book so well..
“But many people come to therapy seeking closure. Help me not to feel. What they eventually discover is that you can’t mute one emotion without muting the others. You want to mute the pain? You’ll also mute the joy.”
With the patient, Julie, I knew from the very start that her story would be my favorite. Her dignity and strength while handling some of the most unfair cards a human can be dealt was nothing short of amazing. She is more joyous and appreciative that most people who have a seemingly perfect life. I was inspired by her story and her life and most importantly, her vulnerability.
John was a different story. I wanted to hate him from the very beginning. He was abrasive, rude, and very unlikeable. Lori, however, did not let this stop her from seeing the pain and hurt that made him this way. His story, that took a while to work out, made me see through the mr-big-stuff attitude and see his vulnerability and it was... beautiful. His relationship with his family was soft and loving and I loved when he started to embrace that part of himself. it was refreshing to see his story through and see him start to learn to forgive himself. It was nothing short of magical.
And Lori... Lori's story taught me that it was okay to fear the future. I felt relieved to know that I wasn't the only one who self sabotaged when I was repressing unwanted feelings. I learned a lot about myself while reading about others. This book was beautiful and you will be a better person after reading it.
There were many quotes that stood out to me and there are some that I probably liked more than this but I feel as though it sums up the book so well..
“But many people come to therapy seeking closure. Help me not to feel. What they eventually discover is that you can’t mute one emotion without muting the others. You want to mute the pain? You’ll also mute the joy.”
With the patient, Julie, I knew from the very start that her story would be my favorite. Her dignity and strength while handling some of the most unfair cards a human can be dealt was nothing short of amazing. She is more joyous and appreciative that most people who have a seemingly perfect life. I was inspired by her story and her life and most importantly, her vulnerability.
John was a different story. I wanted to hate him from the very beginning. He was abrasive, rude, and very unlikeable. Lori, however, did not let this stop her from seeing the pain and hurt that made him this way. His story, that took a while to work out, made me see through the mr-big-stuff attitude and see his vulnerability and it was... beautiful. His relationship with his family was soft and loving and I loved when he started to embrace that part of himself. it was refreshing to see his story through and see him start to learn to forgive himself. It was nothing short of magical.
And Lori... Lori's story taught me that it was okay to fear the future. I felt relieved to know that I wasn't the only one who self sabotaged when I was repressing unwanted feelings. I learned a lot about myself while reading about others. This book was beautiful and you will be a better person after reading it.