Book info

• Title Reasons to Stay Alive
• Author Matt Haig
• Year 2015
• Genre Non-Fiction

Aged 24, Matt Haig's world caved in. He could see no way to go on living. This is the true story of how he came through crisis, triumphed over an illness that almost destroyed him and learned to live again. It has helped millions of people do the same. Moving, funny and even joyous, these are the lessons Matt learned. His reasons to stay alive.

Thoughts

The author opens up about his own experiences with depression in a book that doesn’t really try to help or prescribe solutions (other than sharing what has worked for him in the past), but really exists to show that you are not alone. I haven’t had this level of depression before, but have definitely experienced some of the moments where the world is overwhelming and you need some kind of coping mechanism to get on with it. This is a great, encouraging book to read, if only to know that this too shall pass.

Rating: 5 / 5