Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life

DNF’d with only two chapters left (maybe three)….I just couldn’t take it anymore! The incessant, whining! The putting on a pedestal of highly immoral, psychiatric practices! And as someone who struggles with their mental health and advocates for books that shine light on mental health, I was excited for this read. Especially after reading the author’s newest book, BFF, which I really liked. But honestly? There were a few things in BFF that left me scratching my head, but I thought maybe I was overthinking… Now that I read GROUP, I am convinced… This writer is a narcissistic egomaniac who can’t be grateful for what she has. “Boo hoo, I’m a successful self sustaining lawyer who was able to buy my own condo before 30. BuT I HaD tO dO iT aS a SPinSTER.” Seriously, get the fuck over yourself. And the JUDGMENT of other people she met who didn’t have it all figured out yet.
Wowwww. This book left a bad taste in my mouth and also made me rethink how I felt about BFF as well. This author needs some ACTUAL therapy and maybe a lobotomy, too.

One of my favorites, this book is a great read that also carries insights we all can learn from. Excellent memoir.

The fact that it is a memoir made me appreciate the transparency and journey that this book took me on.

I spend enough time with a toddler to read a book written by someone with the same mentality. I can appreciate her rawness and humor but IDK she is just perhaps a narcissist? I didn't hate the book - I just would not recommend it. (combo kindle and audio).

Yeaaaa... I think this book was very much missed the mark. I don't think this is a good book to show development and growth from mental health nor the struggle of the barriers you must face when working with a therapist. I found this book and the group mentality to be a bit bullish and pressuring. I don't really agree with the harsh methods or the triggering manner the way they handled each other. I feel like this book on display shows how a vulnerable person can easily be taken advantage of when they are so lost and looking for guidance and belonging. There is so much addressed in this book that is never discussed again and just wraps up the book to be able finding a life partner to settle with. Also the bad mental habit that a single goal will result in forever happiness when the patient clearly started off saying that they suffer from depressional loneliness and suicide tendencies regardless of wins. I would love to hear professional therapists view on this book and the methods the doctor used to manipulate and claim credit for the progress of the group and patient when really they were encouraging bad habits and decisions to then claim the patient was to blame.