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staciemorrell
, October 21, 2017
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This book should be required reading for anyone who has mental illness or knows someone with mental illness. Mental illness can take many forms: generalized anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive behavior, hallucinations, sleeplessness, etc. Poor Jenny has many of them, but the fact she retains her humor through it all, is a lesson to us all in acceptance and perseverance.
I should probably not admit that reading about Ms. Lawson’s trial and tribulations made me feel better about my (comparatively minor) issues. The part where she woke up with both her arms numb from an awkward sleeping position, and ending up face down on the floor while asking her husband to just leave her phone next to her mouth and leave her alone, was, well, cathartic. I probably shouldn’t admit that either.
The introduction is really important. Don’t skip it. I usually skip the intro, and I’m glad I didn’t in this instance.
This truly is a funny book about horrible things, and the humor and brilliant writing make this a great read, not to mention cheap therapy. This book proves you can be broken and still have a New York Times bestseller.
This book also proves you can be a difficult, awkward, hugely flawed person, and still have a solid, loving relationship. The relationship of Ms. Lawson and her husband warms the cockles of my heart. Yes, I have heart cockles and they are warmed. Very, very warmed.
Bottom line: I loved this book and you should to…and everyone you know…and everyone they know…
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