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I must say, I quickly went through this one.\nMatt is very articulate. The writing is very raw and real. Plus, the writing style is very accessible (far from all the medical terminology and psycho babble that go over most people's heads). I loved the short paragraphs that made te book a real page turner.\nAt times, it even gets under your skin and make you actually LIVE depression. \n\nI must say though: I am a very biased reader, and the topic is very much dear to my heart. In fact, I was actually scared of being triggered as I read Haig's account of his journey. Fortunately, besides a few tears I unwillingly shed here and there, I safely got to shore. \nNow, on another note: even though I kept nodding in approval across the book, the latter did fail to actually dig as deep as I wanted it to.\nMy point is that, Reasons to Stay Alive is an excellent thought provoker\u002F conversation starter, whose sole purpose is to generate talk about mental health. 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