Reviewed by Joséphine on
Initial thgouths: When I came across That's Mental on the Libby app, I had no idea who Amanda Rosenberg was. Had I known, I probably wouldn't have checked out this audiobook. I'm glad that I though. This book was really well-written and provided a lot of insight into what it's like to live with bipolar II disorder, anxiety, PTSD. Her fight with depression sounded uncomfortably familiar in some of her experiences but her humorous tone made it possible for me to continue anyway. Her brand of humour isn't the kind that I laugh at or that even makes me chuckle but that wit still challenged me to loosen up a little despite myself. She was real about the good days, the mundane days and the tough days, which I appreciated.
The parts I especially liked were the sections where she offered suggestions on how to relate to other with mental health struggles, and the section where her husband offered insight alongside her on how they navigated the early days of their relationship when she had attempted to take her own life to making their marriage work.
Reading updates
- 28 January, 2021: Started reading
- 29 January, 2021: Finished reading
- 29 January, 2021: Reviewed