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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Reasons to Stay Alive in Books

Apr 10, 2020  
Reasons to Stay Alive
Reasons to Stay Alive
Matt Haig | 2016 | Essays
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8.3 (8 Ratings)
Book Rating
Refreshingly frank
Considering the subject matter of this book, I came away from it feeling a lot better than I thought I would. This is a rather honest and frank insight into depression and anxiety, told around Matt Haig’s personal struggles and I found it absolutely fascinating. It isn’t a pleasant read at times especially when he starts to talk about suicidal and the very dark sides of depression, but it was still interesting to read about something that I’ve never experienced myself and there were a lot of lighter chapters in which Haig depicts his periods of recovery and the things that helped him get better.

This isn’t a long book, but it’s still one that I found hugely informative and interesting and it helps that Haig has such an engaging style of writing. Considering the rather strange times we’re all in at the moment with Coronavirus and lockdowns, I don’t doubt that we’re all feeling a little low right now and whilst this book isn’t an instant fix all pick me up, it might really help.
  
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Barry Newman (204 KP) Apr 10, 2020

Notes On A Nervous Planet is also good. Very relevant in the current climate as well.
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Sarah (7800 KP) Apr 10, 2020

Ooh thanks I was going to try and get that one next.