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THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FEEL TRULY ALIVE?
Aged 24, Matt Haig's world caved in. He could see no way to go on living. This is the true story of how he came through crisis, triumphed over an illness that almost destroyed him and…
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2 authors picked Reasons to Stay Alive as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I've read Reasons To Stay Alive many times since it was published in 2015, when I was freshly 18 years old and had tried to take my own life. This year I listened to Reasons To Stay Alive as an audiobook so I could hear Matt's voice read the words aloud; the words that got me through the darkest depression I've ever experienced. I met Matt last week in Leeds, and am got to thank him to his face for saving my life. I'm forever indebted to his writing, for encouraging me to stay alive, and allowing me to believe…
Haig pulls back the curtain and paints a powerful picture of what depression looks like and feels like. His writing is infused with raw vulnerability, and gives voice to what so many people all around us are experiencing. He shows that even when we’re feeling lost in the darkness of depression, we can make it back to the light.
From Cory's list on The best books to decrease the mind funk of depression.
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