It’s the shortest day of the year and the longest night here in the Northern Hemisphere, and it’s only natural for there to be a little seasonal depression as our sunlight dwindles. When you said you felt so comfortable with me, it made me feel pathetic that I was feeling uncomfortable myself. Baek was in her 20s and work In a lot of her conversations with her therapist it was almost eerie how closely I could relate to it, while in others she completely confounded me. Discovered on a Manhattan street in 2020 and introduced on Stanton’s Humans of New York Instagram page, Johnson, then 76, shares her dynamic history as a “fiercely independent” Black burlesque dancer who used the stage name Tanqueray and became a celebrated fixture in midtown adult theaters.

This is less a book and more a transcript of a few therapy sessions that frankly aren't very productive, well structured, or particularly insightful. I was wondering why this book was so hyped until I did some Nancy Drewing and realized that someone from BTS apparently endorsed this book so I guess it's true what they say: The boy bands will inherit the earth. I’m glad the author had a relatively easy time understanding and working through her issues, but it didn’t feel very real to me unfortunately. Throughout her account of this kooky, messed-up, enviable, and often thrilling life, her humility (her sons "are true miracles, considering the gene pool") never fails her. However, to be fair, I’m not exactly the target audience for the book, and I suspect that many readers will approach it far more positively.I feel this is a must read book and it has gained popularity over the years ever since it got published in Korea for so many reasons, one of the reason I feel is that it has a very comprehensive way of presentation which is very easy to follow regarding the talk between the author and the psychiatrist. Baek Se-hee, the author, has sky-high expectations of herself and is extremely self-critical, which is something I struggle with on a daily basis.

After three months of therapy the author states “Everything is a mess” and feels more out of control than before she started the therapy, which I fully understand, considering the low quality of sessions she had. Above all, my biggest take away from her story is how important it is to speak to people about how you’re feeling. I immersed myself in the conversation so deeply that it felt incredibly intimate, as if I had experienced her situation firsthand.Jiemi Ardian bahwa self-diagnosed itu tidak dianjurkan karena sangat mudah sekali bagi seseorang untuk melabeli kondisinya setelah membaca buku seperti ini. Terjemahannya bagus, isinya menarik, tapi memang sebaiknya buku ini secara perlahan dan tidak dibaca dalam sekali duduk. She hopes that by opening up about her emotions, she’ll strike a chord with others and help them out of a dark place.

Who would want to hear such indulgent, cringey confessions normally meant only for the nonjudgmental ears of a medical professional — and who would have the gall to publish their own? They (their gender is never revealed) give advice which in my cultural environment would be highly unprofessional (not to say that it isn’t helpful at all): “Just tell yourself, ‘I won’t drink so much next time’” or “Try to enjoy the present” or “Don’t think about the future too much.The best parts of the text are her essays, which come at the beginning of each chapter, and at the end of the book. Crossing those barriers between hot and cold, I forget the lukewarm boredom of life; that lukewarm state is what I fear the most. This book is not just a story; it’s a powerful reminder that even in the hardest moments, there’s a way to heal.