Reasons to Stay Alive
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- Author：Matt Haig
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Summary
Reasons to Stay Alive is about making the most of your time on earth。 In the western world the suicide rate is highest amongst men under the age of 35。 Matt Haig could have added to that statistic when， aged 24， he found himself staring at a cliff-edge about to jump off。 This is the story of why he didn't， how he recovered and learned to live with anxiety and depression。 It's also an upbeat， joyous and very funny exploration of how live better， love better， read better and feel more。
Reviews
Soni Shaw
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This book is a memoir based on the real life experiences of the author dealing with most difficult part of anyone’s life i。e。 depression。 It is such an honestly written book that you feel that you are going through this journey yourself。 It is a beautifully crafted book with a number of intimate moments and relatable instances that we have been through in our real lives。The way he comes up with those small anxiety issues he used to have as a child to incident where he starts trembling while givi This book is a memoir based on the real life experiences of the author dealing with most difficult part of anyone’s life i。e。 depression。 It is such an honestly written book that you feel that you are going through this journey yourself。 It is a beautifully crafted book with a number of intimate moments and relatable instances that we have been through in our real lives。The way he comes up with those small anxiety issues he used to have as a child to incident where he starts trembling while giving that presentation in his university to his suicidal thoughts， it was all happening in front of my eyes。 I have been scared of giving a public speech， I was trembling while my teacher scolded me for someone else’s mistake and I have cried when I lost a friend I confided in。 It is all real and we have been there in so many different situations and we know that numbness where we didn’t know what to do with our lives。Mentioning a list of famous people ranging from Abraham Lincoln to Albert Einstein to my favorite Jim Carry who went through depression， the author just kept making it more real。 These are all successful people leaving a big mark in the history but they have gone through this state of mind and have been brave enough to accept it publicly。 It removes the illusion that it can happen only when we fail in our life in some way whether in career or love or anything else。 The most important part is to understand that it need not have a reason。 It is a state of mind that can be termed as a disease sometimes， but like any other disease， as a patient you are not responsible for it。Obviously there are a number of ways the author suggests to control it in a significant manner starting with accepting it in the first place。 Being grateful for all the good things in your life is probably the best way to make you strong。 From embracing small happiness’s of seeing the moon at evening to inculcating powerful habits like reading books and Yoga can be the key。 And most importantly， being aware of our thoughts， knowing our triggers and being kinder to ourselves and others can heal us in magical ways。I cannot agree more when he says that it is normal and can happen to anyone around us and even ourselves。 So many of my friends have gone through this phase and I have been a constant part of their journey and I know that there is light at the end of the tunnel。 You just need to keep pushing yourself and continue seeking that support。 And yes， we are bigger than anything including depression。 Just breathe and keep going。 。。。more
Sarah Tindall
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A thought provoking read that I think genuinely gave me a chance of understanding what those with depression are going through。
MJ Robinson
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Haig chronicles his journey with depression and provides an eerily accurate portrayal of his journey。 A must read for anyone who has battled depression or knows someone who has。
Dalaine
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This book was incredibly helpful and insightful。 I'm not someone who suffers from depression but I am incredibly close to people who do。 Matt Haig gets incredibly personal and vulnerable in this book。 I listened to the audio book and I loved hearing him tell his own story。 There are great quotes and tidbits that apply to general everyday living。 I definitely think that this book will help people live with greater empathy。 I really recommend this book :） This book was incredibly helpful and insightful。 I'm not someone who suffers from depression but I am incredibly close to people who do。 Matt Haig gets incredibly personal and vulnerable in this book。 I listened to the audio book and I loved hearing him tell his own story。 There are great quotes and tidbits that apply to general everyday living。 I definitely think that this book will help people live with greater empathy。 I really recommend this book :） 。。。more
Louise
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Uplifting and honest， but it overlooks the benefits of therapy and is problematic if you subscribe to a "I don't need another person romantically to be ok" belief system。 So a pleasant， although not groundbreaking， read for me。 It's also very well narrated。 Uplifting and honest， but it overlooks the benefits of therapy and is problematic if you subscribe to a "I don't need another person romantically to be ok" belief system。 So a pleasant， although not groundbreaking， read for me。 It's also very well narrated。 。。。more
Donna DuLong
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Difficult to hear all of the struggles of someone considering suicide
Alyssa Talley
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This is a book that found me at the perfect time and I will be forever grateful for it。 I've read Matt Haig's The Midnight Library and really enjoyed it， but this book resonated with me on such a personal level。 Brilliant。 This is a book that found me at the perfect time and I will be forever grateful for it。 I've read Matt Haig's The Midnight Library and really enjoyed it， but this book resonated with me on such a personal level。 Brilliant。 。。。more
Clive Grewcock
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This should be on the national curriculum， a far more valuable read than most books kids are forced to read。
Ritwika Datta
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A lovely little book written with deep understanding of mental health issues and， human emotions and feelings。 A book I wish I had read sooner in life。 Matt Haig has a way to make us accept our life with all its flaws， make us feel grateful to be alive。This book is like a much sought out fireplace that will warm up a person experiencing the bitter coldness of mental agony or despair。
livi
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Top notch read about mental health。 Leaves you with hope。。 and hope is the best feeling in the world。
Pippa Moore
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This was a not-too-heavy look at what depression feels like， with some good recommendations of what helps and what doesn’t， but perhaps more meaningful to younger folk， than this 70+ person。
Linda Cousens
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Finally， a book about depression and anxiety that makes sense！ Matt explains his minute by minute， hour by hour way of recovery。 It's a totally honest look at this disease。 Kudos Matt！ Finally， a book about depression and anxiety that makes sense！ Matt explains his minute by minute， hour by hour way of recovery。 It's a totally honest look at this disease。 Kudos Matt！ 。。。more
Becky Hillary
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I appreciate Matt Haig's honest meditation on his experience with depression。 This book is sometimes simple and sometimes profound- it gives the reader a glimpse of what Haig was feeling。 "The price for being intelligent enough to be the first species to be fully aware of the cosmos might just be a capacity to feel a whole universe 's worth of darkness" One thing I appreciated during the book were his flashbacks to being a young child， then a middle schooler， and realizing that his brain worked I appreciate Matt Haig's honest meditation on his experience with depression。 This book is sometimes simple and sometimes profound- it gives the reader a glimpse of what Haig was feeling。 "The price for being intelligent enough to be the first species to be fully aware of the cosmos might just be a capacity to feel a whole universe 's worth of darkness" One thing I appreciated during the book were his flashbacks to being a young child， then a middle schooler， and realizing that his brain worked differently than his peers。 This provided useful insight for me as a parent。 Depression and Anxiety manifests differently in all of us so this book taught me to not stereotype what others are feeling based on my lived experience。 。。。more
Kasey Futurama
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I wish I had this book in my life earlier。 Also， I remember seeing some of the shorter entries on Tumblr back in the day。 Weird sense of deja vu。
Isabela Cuervo
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Matt Haig is such a wise human being。 I love how his writing describes what it means to be human， and this book describes depression and anxiety in a very impactful way。 While I think it is important to keep in mind that he is just describing his personal experience （and mental illness can look really different in different people）， I would definitely recommend this to anyone who has struggled/struggles or who has loved ones （basically everyone） who have dealt with depression/anxiety。 I think th Matt Haig is such a wise human being。 I love how his writing describes what it means to be human， and this book describes depression and anxiety in a very impactful way。 While I think it is important to keep in mind that he is just describing his personal experience （and mental illness can look really different in different people）， I would definitely recommend this to anyone who has struggled/struggles or who has loved ones （basically everyone） who have dealt with depression/anxiety。 I think this book describes the experience and its complexity really well。 My one little issue with the book was I sometimes wished he kept everything in the “I” perspective， rather than saying “when you’re depressed。。。。。”It just felt a tiny bit invalidating when my experiences didn’t line up with his。 Nonetheless， I greatly appreciated this book！ 。。。more
Melba Muscarolas
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I loved the Midnight Library and this book helped me think more deeply about it。 I so appreciate it when someone shares their personal story about mental health as it destigmatizes it and helps so many others facing similar situations。 Very brave。
Hosam
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كتاب جيد يروي قصة الكاتب مع الاكتئاب وكيف عاشهاالسلبية الوحيده هي طول الكتاب الغير منطقي والمكرر لو قمت بتلخيص ماهو مفيد ستجد انه لا يتجاوز ٤٠ صفحه
Liu Prisca
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Very well-researched。 Full of quotes by literary and artistic geniuses who， too， had to fumble through the maze of depression。"The world is increasingly designed to depress us。 Happiness isn't very good for the economy。 If we were happy with what we had， why would we need more？"Was expecting a book-book， not diary entry or memoir。 Either way， I wasn't disappointed， but did it help relieve my pain or sadness？ Idk。。。 But thank you sir for penning this and encouraging thousands of many readers to s Very well-researched。 Full of quotes by literary and artistic geniuses who， too， had to fumble through the maze of depression。"The world is increasingly designed to depress us。 Happiness isn't very good for the economy。 If we were happy with what we had， why would we need more？"Was expecting a book-book， not diary entry or memoir。 Either way， I wasn't disappointed， but did it help relieve my pain or sadness？ Idk。。。 But thank you sir for penning this and encouraging thousands of many readers to stay alive。 。。。more
April Chandler
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Haig's perspective on depression is a gift - it's such a personal， brave， unflinching telling of his own experience。 Although I don't agree with all his positions， especially related to treatment， I am so glad that I got to walk in his shoes。 I feel like I understand so much more。“There is no standard normal。 Normal is subjective。 There are seven billion versions of normal on this planet。” Haig's perspective on depression is a gift - it's such a personal， brave， unflinching telling of his own experience。 Although I don't agree with all his positions， especially related to treatment， I am so glad that I got to walk in his shoes。 I feel like I understand so much more。“There is no standard normal。 Normal is subjective。 There are seven billion versions of normal on this planet。” 。。。more
Banan
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Reading a good piece like this one， I suggest you join Novel Star’s writing competition this month
nina h
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"Tidak ada seorang pun yang seratus persen sehat secara fisik dan tidak ada seorang pun yang setarus persen sehat jiwanya。 Kita semua ada dalam takaran tertentu。" hal。 264Baca ini berasa kayak punya teman seperjuangan :'） Penulis sangat berani untuk membuka luka masa lalunya， bahkan sangat transparan dan detail hingga aku bisa merasakan apa yang ia lakukan di masa itu。 Tidak banyak orang yang bisa mengungkapkan depresi secara terang-terang di dunia ini （aku pun seperti itu） so I really appreciat "Tidak ada seorang pun yang seratus persen sehat secara fisik dan tidak ada seorang pun yang setarus persen sehat jiwanya。 Kita semua ada dalam takaran tertentu。" hal。 264Baca ini berasa kayak punya teman seperjuangan :'） Penulis sangat berani untuk membuka luka masa lalunya， bahkan sangat transparan dan detail hingga aku bisa merasakan apa yang ia lakukan di masa itu。 Tidak banyak orang yang bisa mengungkapkan depresi secara terang-terang di dunia ini （aku pun seperti itu） so I really appreciated he wrote this book。 Memang sangat sulit untuk menanggung depresi， apalagi ditambah kecemasan yang berlebihan lalu ia berjuang agar hal itu hilang darinya and he did it。Walaupun di daftar isi kelihatannya babnya sedikit， tetapi saat membaca menjadi beranak bahkan banyak sekali sub bab yang singkat， jadi bisa cepat bacanya。 Paling suka sama sub bab 'Percakapan lintas waktu' di sub bab ini penulis seperti berbicara dengan masa lalunya dan memberitahu orang itu bahwa 'kau bisa， kau sanggup， kau akan berhasil' dan percakapan-percakapan lainnya yang membuat penulis memaafkan dirinya di masa lalu。 Ada pun fakta-fakta yang diungkapkan penulis， seperti lebih banyak laki-laki yang merenggut habis nyawanya daripada perempuan karena depresi。Banyak banget quotes yang membuatku hatiku hangat dan merasa bukan hanya aku sendiri yang berjuang， tapi juga banyak sekali orang di dunia ini yang memperjuangkan hal yang sama。 "。。。Depresi juga akan selalu ada， menunggu kejatuhanmu yang berikutnya。 Tapi kehidupan yang sesungguhnya sedang menunggumu。 Dari depresi， kau belajar bahwa satu hari bisa terasa sangat panjang da intens。" hal。 1854。5 。。。more
Noor Tareq
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إحدى أهم الأعراض الرئيسية للاكتئاب هي انعدام الأمل。 عدم القدرة على رؤية المستقبل。 يبدو لك النفق مظلماً و مغلقاً من الجهتين، و أنت محاصر بداخله。 لو عرفت حينها ما سيحدث في المستقبل، لو عرفت أن نهاية النفق ستكون أكثر اللحظات إشراقاً في حياتي، لصمدت ووصلت إليها لأرى النور。ربما كان الكتاب بالنسبة لي مجرد سرد ممل في بعض الاحيان، لكنه أفادني لانه تحدث عني انا بطريقة او بأخرى، أحسست باني لست وحيدة في صراعي مع الاكتئاب،الوسواس القهري، الرهاب الاجتماعي و فوبيا المجهول。نعم عندما تترك نفسك طويلا، تواجه الحي إحدى أهم الأعراض الرئيسية للاكتئاب هي انعدام الأمل。 عدم القدرة على رؤية المستقبل。 يبدو لك النفق مظلماً و مغلقاً من الجهتين، و أنت محاصر بداخله。 لو عرفت حينها ما سيحدث في المستقبل، لو عرفت أن نهاية النفق ستكون أكثر اللحظات إشراقاً في حياتي، لصمدت ووصلت إليها لأرى النور。ربما كان الكتاب بالنسبة لي مجرد سرد ممل في بعض الاحيان، لكنه أفادني لانه تحدث عني انا بطريقة او بأخرى، أحسست باني لست وحيدة في صراعي مع الاكتئاب،الوسواس القهري، الرهاب الاجتماعي و فوبيا المجهول。نعم عندما تترك نفسك طويلا، تواجه الحياة و المشاكل، و الفقد، و الخيبات،و انت هش ضعيف سوف تصل الى ذلك。كل مشكلة، خيبة و حتى أولئك الذين تخلوا عنا سواء بارادتهم او الموت، كل ذلك ان لم نستطع تجاوزه في وقته، سيتراكم و سيبقى ماء راكدا في عقلك و عقلي。فاقمت حالتي، وجودي في عمل لا يناسبني، ليس لان قدراتي عظيمة و خارقه، لان بيئة العمل سامه، تشجع الدس و تصيد أخطاء الاخرين ، اضافة الى مديرة لا اجد وصفاً دقيقا لفظاعتها، هنا كانت بداية سقوطي، فقدان رغبتي للحياة، باتت الحياة عبئاً لا أطيقه، و الموت اخافه جدا。ربما تفكيري بالموت و انهاء حياتي كان عذاباً مستمراً، لكنني سعيدة لانني أعيش الان، استمر في هذه الحياة。عكس الكاتب، كان العلاج جزءاً مهما في حياتي، تناولت مضاد الاكتئاب لفترة تعد بالاشهر، لكن طبعا الدواء يساعدك لتجاوز مصابك القديم، لكن البداية تحتاج رغبة و عملاً دؤوباً منك، و ها أنا أحاول ان اكون ذاتاً جديده، لا اريد أن أكون انا القديمة، لكن صراعي مع الاكتئاب مستمر، تارة انتصر عليه، و تارة يكون هو أقوى مني。لكنني الان انسانة أخرى، قوية قدر الإمكان، اعي ذاتي، و مرضي الذي لا اخافه و لا اخجل منه، و سأصبح يوماً ما اريد。و انا كالكاتب، فادتني الكتب كثيراً، اخرجتني من حالتي، ادخلتني عوالم جديدة، فلذلك انا قارئة نهمه، اريد ان اعيش كثيراً، اعيش في عوالم كثيرة، مع بشر كثيرين لذلك اقرأ كثيراً。نعم فادتني نصيحتك يا هيغ، عندما كتبت تجربتي هنا في مراجعة كتابك،。 احسست انني تخففت من عبء ثقيل في داخلي، فربما عندما تشارك تجربة كهذه، تصبح اخف ثقلاً و تفكيراً،。 شكراً لك على هكذا كتاب。 。。。more
Devanshi
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How to stop time: kiss。How to travel in time: read。How to escape time: music。How to feel time: write。How to release time: breathe。
Lynn
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This is a good book for anyone who has ever been depressed， even if not clinically， or anxious or OCDWether it’s a constant battle or short term/situational。 Or love someone who has。 Thanks to Matt Haig for sharing
Kate Z
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Man， I fully identify with Matt Haig， and multiple times while reading， I actually said “wait are we the same person，” out loud。
Christine Fay
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Who knew that the author of The Midnight Library suffered tremendously from depression at the age of 24？ An amazing and on-target chronicle of his experience with debilitating depression and how he survived。
Jack Rego
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A very readable book with practical tips on sorting through the muddle in your head。 Taking a step back and keeping lists of the positives and remembering that we all go through phases of self doubt。
Rehab
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الكتاب يتحدث عن الراوي عند إصابته بمرض الاكتئاب يروي الراوي ما هو شعور المصاب بالاكتئاب والقلق تفصيلًا لدرجة انك تشعر بقوة هذا المرض وان تدعي الله ان لا تصاب به ، اكثر ما شدني في الكتاب ان الكاتب المصاب عمره ٢٤ سنه عندما شخص بهذا المرض وهو عمري الحالي ، يبين لنا الكاتب ان مرض الاكتئاب ومرض القلق المصاحب للاكتئاب مرض خطير جدا جعله يفقد نفسه لولا انه تمسك بالحياة من اجل عده اسباب ذكرها الكاتب وبعض المصابين بهذا المرض ، الكتاب فيه تفاؤل وحزن عجيب ولكن يعطيك سبب كافي لان تحب الحياة وتتمسك بها ، شكرا الكتاب يتحدث عن الراوي عند إصابته بمرض الاكتئاب يروي الراوي ما هو شعور المصاب بالاكتئاب والقلق تفصيلًا لدرجة انك تشعر بقوة هذا المرض وان تدعي الله ان لا تصاب به ، اكثر ما شدني في الكتاب ان الكاتب المصاب عمره ٢٤ سنه عندما شخص بهذا المرض وهو عمري الحالي ، يبين لنا الكاتب ان مرض الاكتئاب ومرض القلق المصاحب للاكتئاب مرض خطير جدا جعله يفقد نفسه لولا انه تمسك بالحياة من اجل عده اسباب ذكرها الكاتب وبعض المصابين بهذا المرض ، الكتاب فيه تفاؤل وحزن عجيب ولكن يعطيك سبب كافي لان تحب الحياة وتتمسك بها ، شكرا للكاتب 。 。。。more
Karoline
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I never truly understood depression until I experienced it first hand。 Reading this book was the most accurate and articulate description of the physical， mental， and emotional weight of depression。 Bravo！
Emma
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Beautifully written。 I wish I read it years ago。
Reference
google book https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=Reasons to Stay Alive
hathitrust digital library https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/ls?q1=Reasons to Stay Alive&field1=ocr&a=srchls&ft=ft&lmt=ft
The British Library https://bll01.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?query=any,contains,Reasons to Stay Alive&tab=LibraryCatalog&search_scope=Not_BL_Suppress&vid=44BL_INST:BLL01&lang=en&offset=0