Reasons to Stay Alive

Matt Haig · 2015

Matt Haig · 2015 · memoir · short read · Steady

A short memoir of depression and anxiety in his twenties and how he came through, written in very short chapters. Many readers say it was the first thing that made them feel understood.

Worth knowing: One person's experience, not a guide or a treatment. It describes suicidal thoughts directly near the start, so choose a steady day for it.

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