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Broken by jenny lawson review7/6/2023 ![]() ![]() And Lawson has the financial means, supportive family, and smarts to be a good advocate for herself. I think Lawson did a really good job showing what a struggle it is to manage her mental illness. They see someone struggling with mental illness and say, “Well, why don’t they take medication?”–like that would solve all their problems. Most of these people see treatment and/or mental health drugs as a cure-all. Now, I’ve had a number of interactions with people who have limited knowledge of mental illness. Lawson also discusses in detail her experiences with an experimental treatment for her depression and anxiety called transcranial magnetic stimulation. ![]() She is very forthcoming about her ongoing struggles and the stigma she’s faced. Lawson struggles with severe depression and anxiety along with a host of autoimmune diseases, Rheumatoid Arthritis and many other frustrating conditions that impair her quality of life. The most meaningful parts of the book were when Lawson described her physical and mental health. On the whole I definitely liked it, but it’s not one of my favorites. I found some parts of this book witty, some parts moving, and some parts a little trying. This is my first experience with Lawson, although she is a New York Times bestselling author and famous blogger. In a desperate search for another audiobook at the library, I found Broken (in the best possible way) (2021) by Jenny Lawson. These days it seems the only books I have time for are audiobooks. ![]()
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