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(Don't) Call Me Crazy: 33 Voices to Start the Conversation about Mental Health, edited by Kelly Jensen
Genre: Essays
My rating: 4 stars
My thoughts:
Wow, that was intense. Somewhat hard to read, and some of it hit too close to home (I don't want to disclose my mental health situation in detail, but I am mentally ill), but I'm glad this book exists and it's a very important read. A few of the essays are really disturbing, such as "Bless This Mess", "Meeting Disorder", and "Fighting the War on the Home Front" are very disturbing.
Due to the nature of this anthology, there is a lot of triggering material, including but not limited to: Suicidal ideation, attempted suicide, eating disorders, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, substance abuse, child abuse, and self harm. There may be more I can't remember.
Do I recommend it? Yes, it's a very important book, as long as one keeps the potentially triggering material in mind.
Genre: Essays
My rating: 4 stars
My thoughts:
Wow, that was intense. Somewhat hard to read, and some of it hit too close to home (I don't want to disclose my mental health situation in detail, but I am mentally ill), but I'm glad this book exists and it's a very important read. A few of the essays are really disturbing, such as "Bless This Mess", "Meeting Disorder", and "Fighting the War on the Home Front" are very disturbing.
Due to the nature of this anthology, there is a lot of triggering material, including but not limited to: Suicidal ideation, attempted suicide, eating disorders, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, substance abuse, child abuse, and self harm. There may be more I can't remember.
Do I recommend it? Yes, it's a very important book, as long as one keeps the potentially triggering material in mind.