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This was a reread for me, and this time I listened to Heather tell her tale. God, I‘m just so sad; have been since I heard that she died of depression last month. I keep thinking about how she would never leave her kids, how she was so hopeful after this treatment. How things seemed to unravel at such a quick pace. It‘s gutting.

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Amazing. Witty. Comical. Heart wrenching. (And incredibly well written). Highly recommend.

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Hoping to start this today. I‘m having a head time getting into something-hopefully this one will do the trick!

Am I sorry that this book sat on my NetGalley shelf for so long? YES!

But I also know that this was the right time for me to read it. Sometimes we get caught up in our own mind and really think that what we are going through it‘s the worst.

Heather‘s experience reminded me that it is not, that we are all struggling in some way and we are going to be OK, we just have to keep fighting.

5⭐️ #netgalley

A book about a woman's journey at the end of her depression and the experimental treatment she tried . It worked. it's heavy at times but that fits the story.

This is one of those books I want to gift to so many people. What are the chances of this whole situation happening to someone who is such a good writer. This book makes me grateful for scientific advances and all the brave people who have taken mental health seriously, including the author.

I love Armstrong‘s writing style and voice. This book is about a very serious depressive episode and the experimental treatment she underwent in an effort to come out of it. It is dark but also hopeful and (at times) funny. I felt all of the feelings.

I have always loved Heather Armstrong‘s writing. This book was especially powerful to read. For anyone who‘s gone through a serious depression, or if you never have but you‘re wondering what it‘s like - she nails it. The experimental treatment she underwent to treat it sounds freaky, but hopeful for treatment-resistant depression. I‘m recommending this book to everyone.

Amazing book. Read my full review of this book @ www.safepassagesandprose.com. My itty bitty blog about travel and books. #readingUSA2019 #Utah #FiveStars #MayMadness #NetGalleyReadathon

I have never before read such a clear description of depression. I have family and friends who suffer from it and have always struggled to really understand what they were going through. I feel like I finally get it. This book is so beautiful and I thank Heather for going through this and sharing her journey with us.

The first blog I ever followed was Armstrong‘s dooce blog, way back before she was a mom, let alone a “mommy blogger.” I fell off somewhere along the way, so when I saw her memoir at ALA, I thought it would be cool to catch up. Indeed, I was pulled right back into what I enjoyed about her writing style, which is energetic, descriptive, and often darkly funny. Full review: https://shayshortt.com/2019/04/23/the-valedictorian-of-being-dead/

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Next up....

Hmmm. Intrigued so far

This was a fascinating read from page 1. I‘ve always loved Heather (aka dooce) and had no idea how crippling her depression was. This book follows a groundbreaking treatment that rendered her nearly brain dead 10 times in three weeks as an alternative to shock therapy. Her dark humor keeps the reader on their toes with each page. Definitely recommend, especially for anyone interested in mental health.

Heather B. Armstrong, known for dooce.com, was struggling with a crippling depression. Desperate for help, she agrees to an experimental treatment where she is "killed" - placed into a chemically induced brain death for fifteen minutes - ten times. She recounts the experiment, but also her deep depression, its causes, & its effects on her family. Powerful brave writing.

[I received an e-galley from Netgalley. To be published April 23, 2019.]

So, apparently Netgalley *really* wants me to read this book, because it downloaded to my tablet 12 times! Weird!

Heather Armstrong is an ex-Mormon who blogs and podcasts what it‘s like to have grown up in the Mormon church; what BYU was like; leaving the church and what it‘s like to still live in Utah among so many Mormons. She has a new book coming out that chronicles her severe bout with suicidal depression in 2016 and the unconventional steps she took to try and get help for it. She‘s a polarizing person, but I dig her. ❤️ #musicalnewyear #youandme