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Jenny LawsonHumor · Essays
Furiously Happy
Synopsis
Jenny Lawson, a master of humor, shares her experiences navigating the often absurd world of mental illness. This book is a hilarious and honest look at dealing with depression and anxiety, finding joy in the everyday, and learning to live life fully, even when your own mind feels like the enemy. It's about embracing the messy, bizarre parts of ourselves and finding strength in vulnerability.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
- Such a funny and witty way to look at mental illnesses. Its mentioned how when people get over an illness they often receive a ribbon for their battle. People with mental illnesses don't get receive the same kind of recognition of accomplishment. This book does such a great job at showing how truly difficult it is to deal with a mental illness, but in a funny and entertaining way. It's done such a lovely job on shining light on such a dark topic.
- I'm in love with this book. Jenny Lawson is the first person I've ever felt could totally sum up my experiences with mental illness.