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Thank you Samantha Schutz - it feels good to not feel alone & relate to your content . Anxiety & Panic Disorders are much more common then I originally thought. The more people share their own experiences the more people will realize that this is common & get the help they need. Great read.
I have so many feelings after finishing this book. I was nervous that I would be overwhelmed by the description of panic attacks, but it never transferred the anxiety, only explained it. In short, this book affirmed for me that I don’t have an anxiety disorder, I just get anxious sometimes, as we all do.
"Over and over the son asks, “C’est quoi ça?” To be that young and not know what things are is enviable."
Detailed scenarios about anxiety
Detailed scenarios about anxiety
Mehhhhh.
Okay, so, on the one hand: the author did an excellent job of portraying and sometimes even making the reader feel her anxiety.
HOWEVER the poems had a very high school feel to them. This book of poems lacked EVERYTHING I appreciate in poetry. Poetry needs depth, engaging language, and rhythm. It cannot survive on emotion alone.
Okay, so, on the one hand: the author did an excellent job of portraying and sometimes even making the reader feel her anxiety.
HOWEVER the poems had a very high school feel to them. This book of poems lacked EVERYTHING I appreciate in poetry. Poetry needs depth, engaging language, and rhythm. It cannot survive on emotion alone.
Very realistic portrayal of anxiety. I give a lot of credit to the author for being brave enough to be this honest. I've had very similar experiences, and enjoyed being able to relate to this book. Some stanzas read like poetry, some more like prose. Overall, if you have anxiety and want to feel less alone, or know someone who struggles with it and want to understand, I think this is a great resource.
I don't quite know what to say about it because I don't usually read poetry/verse novels so I don't have anything else to compare it to. I loved it. It feels very genuine, very real. Maybe that's the reason why I had to put it down so many times. It triggered something in me that made me feel somewhat upset, nervous and even a little bit anxious, which I didn't particularly enjoy. But as I said before I like stories that make me feel something, that make me connect with it and this one definitely did. I think I could (and I will) read it over and over and never get tired of it.
I really appreciate that this book brings severe anxiety to light and shows how debilitating it can be. There's so much misunderstanding around it and I think this book does a good job showing the effects.
For me, the poetry format wasn't my favourite, it felt dry and I was disconnected from the story and events.
For me, the poetry format wasn't my favourite, it felt dry and I was disconnected from the story and events.
wonderful book about anxiety! I loved the author's writing. personally, I myself have had my own experiences with anxiety. honestly though, they seem like nothing compared to this author's experiences. my heart goes out to all those who suffer with this horrific disorder. hopefully this book, along with others like it will help reduce the stigma against mental disorders such as this.