I want life. I want to read it and write it and feel it and live it. I want, for as much of the time as possible in this blink-of-an-eye existence we have, to feel all that can be felt. I hate depression. I am scared of it. Terrified, in fact. But at the same time, it has made me who I am. And if - for me - it is the price of feeling life, it's a price always worth paying.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 to live better, love better, read better and feel more.
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Reasons to Stay Alive
By Matt Haig
I want life. I want to read it and write it and feel it and live it. I want, for as much of the time as possible in this blink-of-an-eye existence we have, to feel all that can be felt. I hate depression. I am scared of it. Terrified, in fact. But at the same time, it has made me who I am. And if - for me - it is the price of feeling life, it's a price always worth paying.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 to live better, love better, read better and feel more.
Popular Reviews(4)
Reviewed by JulianJeder Mensch, der einmal im Leben an Angstzuständen oder Depressionen gelitten hat wird sich in diesem Buch wiederfinden und angesprochen fühlen. Matt Haig schafft es durch seine eigenen Erlebnisse und seine sehr klare Beschreibung davon, das Gefühl von Angst, Ohnmacht und Verzweiflung einzufangen und an die lesende Person heranzutragen. Besonders hervorheben möchte ich her auch, dass Matt Haig nicht nur von den negativen Aspekten seiner Depression berichtet, sondern auch aufzeigt, was ihm die Kraft gegeben haty weiterzumachen und wie es mit der Zeit immer besser wurde. Mich hat das Buch sehr berührt, und auch dazu gebracht, meine eigene Situation zu hinterfragen. Es hat mir auch Kraft gegeben und mir geholfen, Ordnung in keine Gedanken zu bringen.
Reviewed by MichelleMatt Haig beschreibt in diesem Buch seine Erfahrungen mit Depressionen und Angstzuständen. Er spricht über den Tiefpunkt seines Lebens mit dem Gefühl, nie wieder da auszukommen und zeigt, wie er langsam Schritt für Schritt ins Leben zurückkehrt. Haig beschreibt die Erkrankung sehr realistisch und authentisch, sodass man wirklich mitfühlen kann. Einige Passagen haben sich für mich persönlich zu oft wiederholt. Ich empfehle das Buch aber an alle weiter, die eine lebensechte „Geschichte“ suchen und sich so erinnerndes Thema zutrauen ❤️🩹
Reviewed by Jackie StrengerAmazing book that tries to make you understand depressions and what depressive people live through. Absolutely eye opening interesting. Would highly recommend it to literally everyone out there to read it. And then read it again.
Reviewed by RaymondThis was definitely a brilliant book to read. Coping with depression and anxiety has been part of my life for the last two years and it’s great to finally read a book that describes how it feels to have these thoughts and fears running through ones head. There is no pyscho babble, no promise of magically ending depression and anxiety, no “just think positive thoughts” in this book. It’s an honest account of someone who masterfully describes what it’s like for depression sufferers. And excellent, heartfelt, read.