Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
“With the bucket comes a sensation of total nothingness, which, in most ways, is more pleasant than the everything-ness.”
“Young humans would fail abysmally in the sea.”
“Hiding spots ought to be sacred.”
“’Conscience does make cowards of us all.’”
Remarkably Bright Creatures is about a woman who cleans an aquarium at night named Tova and a giant Pacific octopus named Marcellus. Marcellus lives in a tank that Tova sees every night. We find out that Tova’s son disappeared years ago and she recently lost her husband. We are also introduced to Cameron who doesn’t seem to have his life together and is struggling. Tova and Marcellus strike up a friendship and from what Marcellus observes, there is something that needs solving. Will the mystery be solved? Will Cameron get his life together? How will Tova get along?
Shelby Van Pelt wrote a very interesting novel and it was different in a way I like. She intersplices chapters from the point of view of Marcellus. It does not come across as outlandish or too far-fetched. His chapters are funny and I could totally picture an octopus saying it. “It leads many humans to assume I am a squid, which is an insult of the worst sort.” His first chapter starts off extremely sad and adds an element of tension to the whole book. Marcellus’ chapters lend a depth and perspective to the story that is unique. I think he was my favorite character in the book. I did like most of the characters but at one point Cameron was not my favorite. He came across as creepy and whiny. He used the victim card one too many times. I love Vegas and whenever a book mentions Vegas I light up. Here the author has a character say “’Who spends a holiday in Las Vegas?” Well, me, I do. I spent my 40th birthday in Las Vegas at Christmas. There are subtle clues sprinkled throughout and whenever I read one, I got a little giddy like I added another piece to the puzzle. It had some good life lessons and the author made you think. “’No, the deal is never anyone’s fault. But you control the way you play.’” Some words/phrases that I pulled out are deadheading and incredulity. I found the ending very heartwarming. Even though I could kind of see what was coming, I think this was a well-crafted book and an enjoyable read. This is exactly the type of book I would recommend to a book club, anyone who loves octopuses, or dealing with grief.
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Death By Tree And How To Cheat Without Remorse
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
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“’Beer is God’s reward for an honest day’s toil.’”
“’You have to fool yourself into thinking you already are the thing you want to become.’”
“You can never change back once you’ve had a child, even if that child no longer exists.”
Broken Country is about Beth, her family, and her love interests. She meets and falls in love with Grabriel but then conflict occurs. They have a falling out and then Beth meets back up with Frank, who has been in love with her since he was 13. They become a family and live on a farm that has been in Frank’s family for a long time. One day a dog comes out of nowhere and starts to kill some livestock then is subsequently shot down. The owner is none other than Gabriel. We follow the story as it flips back and forth between the early days and the present. Beth’s son died when he was younger and they are still carrying grief. There is a brother Jimmy and Gabriel’s son, Leo. Their lives intertwine again and it gets complicated. Will Gabriel and Beth rekindle their love? Will Frank and Beth survive? How will life go down on this farm? This pastoral life isn’t as perfect as it may look.
Clare Leslie Hall wrote this book and one thing I liked was the short chapters. It made progress seem quicker. I read it pretty quickly despite the fact that I didn’t really get into it. It was sort of boring. The love and passion didn’t show through the words and pages for me. Within the first few chapters, I did have a distinct feeling that I was reading something akin to Little House on the Prairie. The setting did conjure vivid images of the countryside and set the tone. I didn’t connect with any of the characters, and I don’t know if it is because of the HR effect or not. It is what it is though. Frank to me was a very good guy but was a doormat and didn’t lay down the law with his brother. Gabriel seemed like a player who never stood up to his mother. The mother was a b***h. I guess Bobby was probably the best character despite the fact he can’t listen and his death was just plain stupid. Tragic, I guess is the right word but it just didn’t come across as tragic. Jimmy was a drunk. I just didn’t like Beth. She messed everything up and I didn’t really believe her regret. She knew what she was doing was wrong but kept doing it anyways. Some words or phrases that I came across that I liked were acerbic dissident, fervency, and alacrity. “My whole life moving forward will be filled with people who never knew my son” and “seesaw of grief.” I did learn that the original phrase is another think coming instead of another thing coming. There was a twist towards the end but it seemed like a foregone conclusion. Overall, I didn’t jive with this book. This is exactly the type of book I wouldn’t read again or really recommend to anyone.
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Hockey Smut And How To Show Love
Game Changer by Rachel Reid
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Ok so this post will make references to the show Heated Rivalry because it is a phenomenon right now and I am obsessed. It might be quite long winded, so I apologize for that. This is a rare case where I watched the show/movie before I read the books. I didn’t get the books right away and I wanted to see what it was all about. I was not disappointed.
“What do your abs taste like?”
“’Been around straight people too much lately.’”
“’What’s wrong with the closet? It’s a wonderful place crammed full of professional athletes.’”
Game Changer is about Scott Hunter who is a captain on the hockey team New York Admirals. We also meet Kip, which is short for Christopher, who works at a smoothie shop and is openly gay. One day Scott finds himself in the shop that Kip works and orders himself the suggested blueberry smoothie. Scott comes back on his next home game day and orders it again because if he wins then he wants to keep what he did on that day as much the same as possible. They flirt and Kip eventually gets invited back to Scott’s place and they have hot relations. But Scott isn’t out. There are no out players in the NHL. Kip is Scott’s secret. How will this relationship develop? Will it be able to survive the privacy that Scott’s profession demands? Will Scott be able to step into the sunshine?
Rachel Reid is an amazing person. This book was incredible. It was unbelievably sexy, hot, meaningful, and emotional. So right away one thing that struck me is that in the book Scott is blonde whereas in the show he is a brunette. As it went on, I kept on playing the scenes from the show as I read the same scene in the book. I would clock any differences (like book being NHL but show being MLH & Kip’s mother being in the book) and marveled at how true to the source material the show is, almost all. One thing I did miss in the book though was Maria saying “gurl” when Scott walks in. I loved that part. I like the mention of a cottage on page 29 because fans of the show will know what I am talking about. There is more hockey in this book which I loved. The first night they got together was so hot. This book does a good job of steaming up the pages and making the reader feel it. “There was an urgency in Scott’s eyes, but when he finally leaned in and kissed Kip, it was slow and deliberate. It wasn’t a conversation; it was Scott telling him something important, and making sure Kip was listening.” There were some typical romantic tropes that were brought up including when Kip was thinking he wasn’t good enough because Scott was rich and famous whereas Kip was working at a smoothie shop. It made Kip self-doubt. Reading the book and having Scott muse about his situation really got me thinking too. I don’t know who I side with or who is right, Kip or Scott? Does Scott have a responsibility to his team and support system or should he put his happiness first? One of my favorite scenes was when Scott was coming out to his three best friends on his team. I knew what was coming and I got this like anxious, excited knot in my stomach in anticipation. It was a wonderfully beautiful scene, and I had to go back to read it while I was writing this review. My eyes were wet when I finished reading it. A little later a teammate, Carter, stopped to speak with Scott and he made me cry. I need more Carter! The ending speech made me tear up as well. I did not run across any words that I felt compelled to write down. There are a lot of reviews and reaction videos online for the show and one, Empty Netters, is one I am in love with. I have watched episodes multiple times and those straight guys are amazing. On my review they mentioned a gripe they had was when Scott won the cup and he wasn’t gripping it. In the book he talks explicitly about gripping it and I was amused. So one thing I did not like was when they called the café in Barnes & Noble a Starbucks when in fact it is not. It just serves Starbucks coffee. I would know as I worked as a Café Manager there. In general, this was an excellent book and I will read it again and again in between rewatching the show again and again and watching the Empty Netters reviews again and again. This is exactly the type of book everyone should read if they like to be entertained and they like to feel stuff. Must read.
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The Lyrical Life And Critiquing Love
Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
“I personally like to pretend the phrase ‘deep cut’ has a totally different meaning, one that has nothing to do with anyone else’s opinion. How deep does it cut? How close to the bone? How long do you feel it?”
“Why do we listen to those voices, calling from just outside our door, that tell us to reject contentment in search of something more?”
“’Am I allowed to be a person right now?’”
Deep Cuts is about music and life. We follow Percy Marks from college to adulthood as she navigates relationships and her place in this world. She is roughly the same age as me so I relate to a lot of the events. The time periods that were referenced really hit home. Percy went to college in the early 2000s and so cultural milestones, like September 11th, evoked vivid imagery and feelings in me. It spans many years and several cities. There is also Joe, who is a musician and throughout the book, he is the yang to Percy’s yin. They revolve around each other, occasionally colliding, and greatly influencing each other’s lives. Percy is all about music, writing, and critiquing. She helps others write music and writes articles about music, but does she have what it takes to write her own songs?
This is the type of book I have always wanted to write. Each chapter is a song title and seems to be intricately woven into what is going on. The music sets the scene and tone for what is happening on the pages. I didn’t pull up the song every single time one was mentioned but I did it a lot. There is even a playlist on Spotify with a list of songs from this book (which I am not listening to as I write this). I do love music and have always wondered how it could work within the confines of a book. I think that Holly Brickley did a great job of doing this and I am jealous. This book grabbed me from the first chapter. The repartee between the characters and the time period it took place in was energizing. I was excited to see what would happen in this story and how it would evolve & resolve. It felt like an indie film and it was all about character development. It was punchy and clever. It was a kind of love story with a will they/won’t they vibe. Love of each other or of music or what they other elevates them to do. I wrote down tons of artists and songs to go back and listen to. One thing about my listening habits is that I favor style over substance. I tend not to listen to the lyrics as much as I would like to. Now after reading this, I want to listen to the highlighted songs with a new ear. I want to focus on the lyrics and give the artists their due. Holly used the phrased “sprawl of knowledge more than a well of joy” which made me think and consider. I liked how she intimated that going deep into something is joyful. There was a lot of good turn of phrases and sentences that I related to. “It was the kind of beer that tasted like rubber bands” and I could immediately conjure that taste in my mouth. “Instead of sleeping that night I revised my end of the conversation in my head over and over” which is something I could understand immensely. I had a bad habit of doing that over and over again…or the reverse where I play out potential future conversations that have yet to happen. I love it when books reference the title in a normal way as when Holly does it on page 27. I liked the comment on men. “’Boys are less afraid of being wrong’…this was why men got to run the world, even as it became slowly obvious that they were terrible at it.” I had to laugh out loud at this. I liked how the author took lyrics from songs and expanded on them including possible meanings. “The bottomless pit of misfortune hovering just on wrong step away from all of us? It’s a miracle just to be here, the song seemed to say, on this side of the blue. Don’t torture yourself trying to understand why. Know what you know. Do what you have to do.” There were songs “written” by Joe & Percy that were referenced in the book too. It was a cool tie back in. The words in this book that I ran across that I enjoyed, looked up, and said out loud were ensorcelled, melisma, and prismatically (the way this was used was perfection). I really love ensorcelled. It is just a fun word. This is exactly the type of book that I would read to get great song suggestions especially ones that I would not normally be exposed to. It is a thoughtfully written book.
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Prevent Dreadful Decision Fatigue And Live Life By Choosing
Don’t Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life by Anne Bogel
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
“Far more than you may realize, your experience, your world, and even your self are the creations of what you focus on.”
Don’t Overthink It is a book about your thoughts and thought patterns. It is about your mind running wild and ways to rein it in. It provides real world examples of different situations that really illustrate each concept in turn. It addresses many aspects of overthinking followed by things that you can do in your daily life that could counteract and address them. Anne Bogel details out techniques that worked for her or others that she has talked to. She points out all the negative consequences that take a toll on not just our mental health but all aspects of our lives. It provides help with decision-making. “Decisions made out of fear are not good decisions.” This book really tries to hit home that it is not one singular, drastic change but a series of small, incremental, and intentional changes that you implement daily that will get you to where you want to be. It is all about belief and self-talk.
This book really resonated with me. I have a strong connection with overthinking and it has been pointed out by almost everyone that knows me. It is a bad habit that I am actively working on and Anne Bogel did an excellent job in communicating the exact things that I struggle with. It is not just big decisions like where to live that are difficult but even small ones like which pop to get at a fountain machine or to work out inside vs outside. Analysis Paralysis is where my brain really lit up and where I paid extremely good attention to. I loved how she explained why it occurs and why it is something that is attractive to do. I am definitely a perfectionist and I am very curious. These are two things that lend itself easily to paralysis in analyzing. I try and research all possible options to get the “best” one and make sure I don’t miss out on the “perfect” opportunity as I have this drive to spend my time well. However, I could benefit from the suggestion of limiting my choices and to not put so much pressure on the decision. We all experience decision fatigue. Limiting this is important. Move on and make that decision. We don’t have the time or headspace to wallow or wobble. One thing to remember, not deciding is deciding. Building patterns and habits can help with this as well. Another overthinking trap I fall into is rumination. Anne Bogel gives good ways to try and overcome this as well. It does not come across as judgmental at all but straightforward and matter of fact. I like the suggestion of try it and see. Give yourself permission to experiment, fail, and learn some valuable & helpful information. One thing that I identified with (and have known for a while but haven’t quite figured it out) is section on values. Having a solid idea of your values can help in the decision-making process. “Do I hold a value that can inform this decision?” I must address this gap. The book really focuses on how you talk to yourself and what you say. Anne really gives hope and support throughout. It may be “too hard right now” but it won’t stay that way. “You don’t have to be at the mercy of your negative thoughts” but you can control and harness them. There is a benediction at the end that I love. A couple words that were used that I liked were perseverate (even Word doesn’t recognize this and wants to change it) and quotidian. This is exactly the type of book that I need to learn from and implement in my life daily.
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Stop Standing In Your Own Way And How To Level Up
“The greatest act of self-love is to no longer accept a life you are unhappy with.”
“What you believe about your life is what you will make true about your life.”
The Mountain Is You is a book in the realm of self-help and self-improvement. It is written by Brianna Wiest and she goes into depth around the topic of self-sabotage. Sometimes we are not even aware of how we are doing this. It starts from a point of realizing that you never want to feel a certain way again. It covers a lot of topics related to this and how one can identify the problems. She then dives into what you can do to help alleviate the issues and move your life in the direction you want. It guides you into being more in the moment and not letting outside forces dictate your moods and thoughts. You cannot control everything but you can control how you react. Ultimately this book guides you through how to go about figuring out what you want and understanding what is holding you back.
I took almost two pages worth of notes while reading this book. There were things I want to definitely remember going forward. I want and need to be able to think of them in everyday moments so I can apply them to my own life. “Usually when we have a problem that is circumstantial, we are facing the reality of life. When we have a problem that is chronic, we are facing the reality of ourselves.” This was the first light bulb moment I had while reading this tome of knowledge. She goes on to give examples of ways you are self-sabotaging and then explain what your subconscious might want you to know. Like for me, what really hit home was pushing people away and wanting solitude because I am not being my authentic self; if I were it would be easier to have people around. Or eating poorly because I am not giving myself the true experiences I crave. It is ultimately about what you end up doing, not what you intend to do. This book really puts things in perspective and says some smart things. It is not about making huge sweeping changes but microshifts and doing them daily until they become habituated. Change equals stress so reducing the size of the change can help. We even resist things that we want because if we achieve it we then level up, forcing us out of survival mode and into thriving mode, thinking about the bigger questions in life. It is about moving on from the life you don’t want for yourself and building something new. Show up as you are. Your purpose is just to be here. I loved the way it was organized, the way it phrased things, and the level of explanation. This was extremely helpful, and everyone should own a copy. This is exactly the type of book that I would love to have on my shelf behind my desk so that I can just reach back and open it up to find a piece of inspirational advice whenever I need it.
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Lifting Your Life And Usefulness To The World
Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life by Arnold Schwarzenegger
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
“Failure is not fatal.”
“Busyness is bullshit.”
Be Useful is another book in the grand tradition of bettering oneself. However, this one is written by a former governor, former bodybuilding champion, and a great action/movie star. That’s right, Arnold Schwarzenegger has put together a book about his seven tools for living life. The book is broken down into these seven tools and then broken down and discussed in even greater detail. He throws in his personal experiences from throughout his entire life. He was born and grew up in Austria and then made it to the United States where he rose to the top of bodybuilding. He then became an action and movie star which then led to him becoming governor of one of the largest economies in the world. Arnold prides himself now on giving back in any way he possibly can.
In general, this book doesn’t say anything new. It is the same thing we have heard from multiple sources and for years. In the beginning, it starts where books usually start, with the clear vision suggestion. This is par for the course and one that has perpetually frustrated me whenever I read these types of books. This is a usual first stop with many self-help books but they never really go into how you get your vision. How does one figure out what their vision is? What kind of questions should they ask themselves? What exercises should they work on? Should you sit in a quiet room and just think or go out and just try everything until you find something? This is a major failing of so many books in this genre and one that the author continues in. It then continues with thinking big and don’t let failure deter you as well as other well-known suggestions. This book uses familiar ideas like pain being temporary and struggle is part of the game but there are several quotes (some attributed to others) that I liked. In relation to your goals and going for them, “if you’re going to do, do it.” Basically, the adage of shoot for the moon because even if you miss, you’ll be amongst the stars. “Your work to make a dream come true, you don’t whine it into existence” and “To do great things that last, sacrifices are necessary.” The one thing that I liked about this book and what sets it apart from others is the anecdotes and stories that Arnold is able to tell. He has a unique story and brings a lot of that to highlight and solidify his advice. He can tie real world examples in which help make it entertaining as well as believable. It draws you in more and creates a better narrative. It was a quick and easy read. Some things will stay with me but to me it wasn’t revolutionary. Let me leave you with this, “when it comes to achieving your vision, it isn’t failure you have to worry about, it’s giving up.”
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Ghostly Tea And Learning To Live A Deathly Life
Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
“If we worry about the little things all the time, we run the risk of missing the bigger things.”
Under the Whispering Door is about death, life, and relationships. We are introduced to Wallace, a self-important ass of a lawyer, at the start of the story and we quickly learn what he is all about. He then dies and this is where the story really starts. We follow his journey through all his anger, grief, and acceptance while learning about this group of people (living and dead) that inhabit his life. It mostly takes place in this tea shop in the middle of the woods that seems cozy and such a perfect place to hang out. There are plenty of characters to love and also a few to have other strong feelings about. I was unsure how it was going to finish but it ended up surprising me how well it was wrapped up.
I started out very wary about this book as I was not sure the direction it would take or how it was finally going to end. In the beginning I got a sense of the idea feeling similar to A Christmas Carol which in small ways it did, yes. We do have this curmudgeonly man who endures a journey not of his choosing and is given a chance to reflect. Wallace did grate on me and I found myself losing patience with him initially. The story could have been a copy and paste but TJ Klune did a good job of setting it apart and making it his own. First off, this is a queer story and I am here for it. You aren’t sure when the story starts off because of the mention of an ex-wife but then subtle hints are dropped like having the same taste in men. There are multiple points where it was mentioned and just outright queer love is completely transparent. A sign in the shop reads “Guys, Gals, & Our Nonbinary Pals.” We definitely need more of these stories. There was also this sitcom-like quality to a lot of the scenes. There was quippy responses and slapstick like occurrences and it felt like just pure fun. I did laugh out loud at several points, especially reading a scene where a séance unfolds. There was heart and soul to this novel as well. There were sad moments that were touching. There were heartwarming and uplifting parts too. In general, I do not like stories that involve ghosts but this one was an exception. It was a beautiful story and I do recommend people read it.
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Royal Reading Revelations And The Jubilation Of The Written Word
The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
“’You don’t put your life into your books. You find it there.’”
The Uncommon Reader is a fictitious story about Queen Elizabeth II and her discovery of her love of books and reading. She stumbles across a traveling library because of her dogs and meets a young gentleman, Norman. The Queen ends up taking a liking to this young man and invites him up from the kitchens as one of her aides. He starts off suggesting books for her to read and becomes a person that she discusses books with. Not everyone associated with the royal household is fond of her newfound love of reading. It ends up distracting her from her duties and diminishes the excitement she used to get from them. Now, she is found with a book in her hand always. We follow her through her journey and how her love of reading morphs due to her surroundings and external pressures. We learn a lot about books, reading, and how they can affect things.
Alan Bennett is so clever and witty. This book was funny and very relatable. I laughed out loud especially when Kama Sutra was mentioned. I love reading so much and I found myself nodding along with the nuggets of wisdom that were sprinkled throughout this great piece of work. I love how nonchalantly gay authors and subject matter were just rolled into the conversations with Her Majesty. I do not remember stopping to look up as many words while reading a book as I did with this one. There were so many words that I loved too like Opsimath and Amanuensis. It was so well written and very intelligent. There were lots of mentions of writers and historical notes. The author did bring in some tension and not likeable characters which helped to drive the story and make me care more. I was just thinking let people be and enjoy what they enjoy without hurting others. I wish this in the real world too. Reading and books were talked about beautifully. It was a sort of love letter to the written word. A ton of things that were said I thoroughly enjoyed. “What she was finding also was how one book led to another, doors kept opening wherever she turned and the days weren’t long enough for the reading she wanted to do.” It really speaks to what reading can bring into a person’s life and how they can benefit from it. “Books are not about passing the time. They’re about other lives. Other worlds.” It brings you in contact with things and places and people you might not have otherwise been introduced to. This book took no time at all to read as it was short and perfectly delightful. I highly recommend people who love books and reading pick this up to have a lot of our thoughts about our love of reading reflected back on us in charming ways.
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Self-Doubt, Self-Hatred, And The Heavy Lies Of Tomorrow
The Elephant in the Room: One Fat Man’s Quest to Get Smaller in a Growing America by Tommy Tomlinson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
“What do I need to be happy that makes the slow struggle of losing weight worth it?”
The Elephant in the Room is an inspirational tale written by Tommy Tomlinson about Tommy Tomlinson. It recounts his journey to lose weight over a year with each chapter touching on his past as well as present. He grew up in the south and talks about how that affected his relationship with food. Family and friends are brought in. He recounts his wins and war with obesity. He is a writer and puts together this fabulous narrative which is a book I will buy for my shelves.
I haven’t related to a book more than I did with this one. It felt like this book was specifically for me or about me or could have been written by me. It was like he was in my brain, thinking my thoughts as often what I “feel is sadness over how much life I’ve wasted” and that “I’ve missed out on so many adventures, so many good times, because I was too fat to try…I’ve never believed I could do anything truly great, because I’ve failed so many times at the one crucial challenge in my life.” I flagged and took notes on so many different parts of this book. As a person who has struggled with my weight for years, it was a raw, honest, and hard look at the pain that accompanies being obese. In my mind I know that my food choices aren’t good or healthy but “the thing that soothes the pain prolongs it. The thing that brings me back to life pushes me closer to the grave.” It was intimate and real. Tommy talks about his love of food and how he used it to cope with emotions. This book was an emotional read for me. I teared up a few times. “Telling a fat person Eat less and exercise is like telling a boxer Don’t get hit. You cat as if there’s not an opponent.” He calls out America and its culture of salt, sugar, and fat. He talks about the marketing geared towards getting us to buy and consume junk. He does then acknowledge that the weight problem is his own doing. He cannot blame anyone else. He is an adult and must start acting like one. He cannot act like a kid and need instant gratification. There are conversations with family and friends about what their thoughts are on his weight. He thinks about how everything affects those closest to him. “My weight affects everything I do.” People who haven’t struggled do not get it. Just like Tommy, every time I go to sit in a chair I wonder if it will hold me or if I will embarrass myself. He highlights the connection between mental health and his battle with eating. The self-doubt and self-hate are very real. You can tell that he is a writer as he can put together a great metaphor, especially when talking about how his actions contribute to his health. He nailed the lie that the tomorrow lie is the worst one. He wanted to survive and not waste his years. It is a journey, a long one, but he has started it.
Some additional quotes that really resonated with me…”I want to do great things, but I don’t want any of it to feel like work” and “making a fundamental change of any kind is the hardest thing an adult human being can do.”
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