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1. On the surface I‘m fine. Deep down, however…
2. The tagged book and, apparently, anything by Jenny Lawson.
#mentalhealthmonday

Rereading this. My book club chose this for January discussion. I listened to it years ago and was weirdly/oddly inspired to purchase. Which means, I loaned it to my Mom, who gave it to her bestie, who since got it back to me. This time, I am taking notes. #Jan2025 Book4 #BookClub #ReRead2

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Maybe if you aren‘t a therapist, you wouldn‘t find this book as amazing as I did, but I think there‘s something in here for all of us. I laughed. I cried. I cheered. This book reveals what it takes to be a compassionate psychotherapist-and aligns with what it takes to be human. Because, after all, we therapists are only human ourselves.

This book touches on so many layers in the field of therapy. The mental processes of the patient, the mental processes of the therapist, and the mental processes of the therapist as a patient. Along with the professional material presented in a pleasant and professional manner, the book also flows well and is enjoyable to read. It is one of the best therapeutic books I have read . The book made me really want to go back and talk to someone!

#bookspin Maybe You Should Talk To Someone
#doublespin The Old Devils
#bookspinbingo 2, but I read 17 📚

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I laughed and also shed some tears listening to this memoir written by a therapist. The author explores five patients, including herself, and their different scenarios and viewpoints on life. It left me feeling a little better about humanity, which I appreciated.

Great audio narrator!

#memoir #nonfiction #therapy

“You can have compassion without forgiving.”

What a beautiful message. Perfectly describes my feelings and experiences with those who hurt and, sometimes, continue to hurt others because of this.

An engrossing exploration of therapy - from the point of view of both therapist and patient. Gottlieb details the therapeutic process of several of her clients and also shares her own journey as a patient receiving care during a difficult season of her life. I was so invested in her clients‘ progress and wanted to cheer for their breakthroughs. So much fascinating info on how therapy works and how transformative effective therapy can be. Loved it.

#WithTherapist #ittakesallkinds
Absolutely loved this book. Even someone without any interest in psychology would likely find it charming and witty.
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

4,5/5📚

Made me laugh and tear up (especially in the last quarter of the book).
An introduction to the therapeutic process. I enjoyed the stories of her patients slightly more than hers.

Reading this was like the best parts of going to therapy. I feel more compassion for people and their flaws and, by extension, more compassion for my own shortcomings. I also read the second half of the book in private with a box of tissues nearby. 5⭐️

Engaging memoir about a therapist going to therapy. Great story and a practical look at what happens in a therapist's office. I really enjoyed this both as someone who has been in training to do therapy and as someone who has been in therapy, as well as just being a reader!

#bookspin
This was my book spin for April and I have had it checked out from the library since. I haven't even cracked the thing open. I think sometimes I add books to my TBR that people are talking about but I don't really want to read? I am going to mark this as complete due to removing it from my TBR but I am just not ever going to read it (it has been on my GR list since 2019).

Am I alone in this?

@TheAromaofBooks

I know tons of people hate #therapy books, and they‘re not the first thing I reach for, but I just loved this one when I read it a few years back!!! It was funny and real, and has stuck with me. #maymontage @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Was quite surprised by the book because I've read some mixed reviews before. The book contained comical but also heavy moments. It was a reflective reading experience which made me several times pause. Sometimes it was a bit boring but the longer I've read, the more I understood why these slow moments were necessary. At the end everything comes into place.

4/5

Wow! What a beautiful, heart wrenching book that helped me reflect on my own life and my own journey in therapy. This story made me laugh and cry multiple times throughout. But it was so beautiful in it's execution, read this book if you are on a journey of self reflection.

I have completed my goal of Reading 95 books for 2022!

Wow, I LOVED this book. I was on the fence about this one because I was uneasy about her potentially depicting her clients in a disrespectful light. Not only was I pleasantly surprised, I thoroughly enjoyed it! The characters in this book were developed so fully that there is a special place in my heart for every single one of them. I appreciated how honest and vulnerable the topics were, especially around loss, divorce, depression, and death.

This was a touching, tearful, and humorous read! If you want to know what your therapist thinks after your visit, this is a delightful snapshot of the real life of a mental health therapist.

An amazing book, caught myself rooting on the clients. Loved it.

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This pseudo-memoir, written by a therapist about her own time in therapy, as well as her experiences as a therapist. There, say that 5 times, fast! I found this book to be incredibly insightful, philosophical, and almost like a form of therapy in its ability to force introspection. I LOVED it! ❤️

I LOVED this book!! The author is a therapist, and she shared stories of those she counsels as well as her own story of going to therapy. The stories are incredibly moving and heart-wrenching. This is a wonderful book to encourage self-reflection and gratefulness. I am excited to talk about it with my book club later this week!

I have some kind of cold/allergy thing going on right now, so the box of tissues is really speaking to me!

Anyway, I tore through this book and found it very interesting. Lots of insight into the therapy process, poignant stories, and a rambling career path.

This was a #bookspin selection.

An eye-opening narrative of the therapeutic alliance. A therapist explains fundamental clinical therapeutic theory both from the perspective of the therapist and client. Why do we ultimately seek therapy, and how does the clinician help us find meaning?

April #Roll100 picks. I like that they are different genres.

Thanks @PuddleJumper for helping slay my kindle TBR. Now if I could quit buying more than I‘m reading. 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

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Best book of March 2021. Love the book,love her podcast…and now there is a workbook to go with the book.

This book was a little bit all over the place for me. When the author was going back and forth between her personal story, her patient‘s stories, and descriptions of the tenets of therapy, I started to feel disconnected from her. It even seemed a bit self-indulgent at times. What really brought me back were her stories about her patients, especially the last few chapters. Maybe I would have edited or organized the book differently. 3.75/5 stars

Finished this one yesterday (it only took me so long because the physical dimensions of the book made it hard for laying in bed reading) Anyway I thoroughly enjoyed it!

@NovelNovember
@Andrew65

Goals for: @NovelNovember @Andrew65

- Finish Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
- Start/Finish I is for Innocent
- Finish Undead and Unfinished

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book is great if you‘re interested in psychology or just people in general! I loved it

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I haven't forgotten this one. I just have a difficult time carrying this one around. I really really enjoy it so far! It's on my nightstand for my nightstand reading.

JuJuB judging me when I don't turn off the lights as early as he would like me to! #DogsOfListy

Participating in @Andrew65 's #AwesomeAugust :)

These are my goals:
1. Finish 2 Graphic Novels
2. Finish 1 audiobook
3. Read every day for at least 30 mins
4. Finish 1 physical book

“John wants me to call my own therapist to discuss why my patient isn‘t happy with the therapy my therapist is doing with my patient‘s wife.”

Um, no.

#currentlyreading #bookblurbs

“It‘s impossible to grow without first becoming vulnerable.”

#currentlyreading #truth #bookblurbs #bookquotes

“Men tend to be at a disadvantage here … Many men don‘t feel they have any other place to turn.”

#currentlyreading #bookblurbs #life #nonfiction

⬆️ one of the best books I have ever read ⬆️

#currentlyreading #memoir #psychology #emotions #life #love #nonfiction

#SummerTBR
#IPromiseToRead
@AkashaVampie

Started this one today while laying on the hammock (my husband surprised gifted me with a hammock a couple of days ago)! I am already loving it! Living my life right now one moment at a time, taking one step at a time. This really speaks to me! Thanks again @Avanders for the gift!

#SummerTBR #IPromiseToRead
@AkashaVampie

I loved this memoir about a therapist, her patients, and her own therapist. It made me laugh and it made me cry.

Really enjoyed reading this.

Great book - highly recommend! Witty, Honest, Deep.

This book was so good, I made multiple marks in it in the sections I wanted to reread. I NEVER do that! Maybe it‘s just where I‘m at in my life right now, but I think everyone can get something out of this book!
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This book is a memoir by a therapist who herself goes through therapy. The book portrays her difficult times in her professional and her personal life.
It's a very very well written book. Not only is it funny but so insightful. I have never saved up so many quotes/lines from any other book. Each one will make you ponder
I would 100 percent recommend this book to everyone. The journey is incredible.

Note to self: re-read this book in 3 years and 5 years and 10 years. Having had a father who was raised by a Freudian psychoanalyst, and having lost my father 4 years ago, this book reminds me how much I miss having someone emotionally aware enough to ask the challenging questions that cause me to pause and reflect. At a minimum, therapy needs to be a destigmatized part of our routine care plans. Mental health is just as important as physical.