Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry

10 reviews

music_girl84's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Alcohol, Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Excrement, Grief, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Abandonment, Drug use, and Sexual content

krizpy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse

thebibutterfly's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

Matthew Perry was so blatantly open in this memoir that it truly felt like I was sitting beside him as he detailed his struggles with addiction, fear of abandonment, and mental health. It’s a raw, intense story that hurts as much as it heals. His passing last year due to the effects of suspected drug use make the hopeful ending of this story all the more heartbreaking. However, there is a sense that he’s not entirely honest here too. I enjoyed many moments of this book, but it left me wondering how anyone fighting addiction finds lasting peace. So often the physical damage of addiction is pushed to the forefront, but the mental torment is rarely discussed with this level of authenticity. The audiobook was delivered with Perry’s characteristic levity and the tone was often the  redeeming quality of such a dark story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Abandonment

writer_egreene's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, Mental illness, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Abandonment, Medical content, Medical trauma, Drug use, and Drug abuse

tish12's review

challenging dark emotional informative sad fast-paced

4.0

OMG. have the tissues near by. my heartstrings ate frayed. you are such a amazing icon and your life has shown no money or fame can bring happiness. there was so many roads in your life that could have lead you to success, family, love and so on but your own personal demons kept getting in you way, may you be at peace and rest now. take it easy. thank you for letting us have an insight too your life and thank you for being the one to tell it to in audio. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Cursing, and Injury/Injury detail

saliwali's review

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Drug use, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Cursing

Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic and Emotional abuse

yellowpurple500's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Where do I even begin.

This book has been sitting on my shelf for awhile. After hearing about his passing I decided that the best way to pay tribute was to finally read it. 

This book is an emotional roller-coaster. It is raw, truthful and makes you reflect on areas of your own life at the same time. 

The biggest takeaway of this book has to be that no matter what you're going through, you are never alone. Don't be afraid to reach out for help and check up on those around you. 

Rest in peace Matthew Perry. I hope God is treating you well after that pact. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Vomit, Addiction, Cursing, Death, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Drug use, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Self harm, and Violence

rory_john14's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Sexual content, Abandonment, Addiction, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Infidelity, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Grief, Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Drug abuse, Death, Medical trauma, and Self harm

Moderate: Car accident, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gore, Vomit, Pandemic/Epidemic, Toxic friendship, Chronic illness, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Violence, Cancer, Eating disorder, Suicide, War, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

sassysasha's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Alcoholism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical trauma, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Grief, Cursing, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Addiction, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Excrement, and Forced institutionalization

bookworm247's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Alcoholism, Car accident, and Medical content