Reasons to stay alive -

Matt Haig

Penguin Books

2016

272 páginas

9h 4m

ISBN-13: 9780143128724

One of Entertainment Weekly's 25 most anticipated books of 2016—Matt Haig’s accessible and life-affirming memoir of his struggle with depression, and how his triumph over the illness taught him to live

Like nearly one in five people, Matt Haig suffers from depression. Reasons to Stay Alive is Matt’s inspiring account of how, minute by minute and day by day, he overcame the disease with the help of reading, writing, and the love of his parents and his girlfriend (and now-wife), Andrea. And eventually, he learned to appreciate life all the more for it.

Everyone’s lives are touched by mental illness: if we do not suffer from it ourselves, then we have a friend or loved one who does. Matt’s frankness about his experiences is both inspiring to those who feel daunted by depression and illuminating to those who are mystified by it. Above all, his humor and encouragement never let us lose sight of hope. Speaking as his present self to his former self in the depths of depression, Matt is adamant that the oldest cliché is the truest—there is light at the end of the tunnel. He teaches us to celebrate the small joys and moments of peace that life brings, and reminds us that there are always reasons to stay alive.

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5 (Perfeito)

um livro de acolhimento.

eu subestimei esse livro. pensei que seria um papo meio coach ou cheio de positividade que ninguém aguenta mais. mas fui surpreendida por uma escrita tão simples e humana que é como uma conversa incrível no meio da tarde.
o sentimento e a batalha da mente do autor é quase palpável. você se sente de alguma forma compreendido, mesmo que cada vivência seja única.
as razões para continuar vivo foi minha parte favorita, provavelmente vou ler em momentos que precisar lembrar a mim mesma das pequenas alegrias cotidianas.
recomendo a todos que sofram de transtornos e doenças mentais, vocês não estão sozinhos. ❤️