They give you options when you have none. Let me start with yet another quote from this book – He teaches us to celebrate the small joys and moments of peace that life brings, and reminds us that there are always reasons to stay alive. Speaking as his present self to his former self in the depths of depression, Matt is adamant that the oldest cliché is the truest-there is light at the end of the tunnel. Above all, his humour and encouragement never let us lose sight of hope. Matt’s frankness about his experiences is both inspiring to those who feel daunted by depression and illuminating to those who are mystified by it. And eventually, he learned to appreciate life all the more for it.Įveryone’s life is touched by mental illness: if we do not suffer from it ourselves, then we have a friend or loved one who does. Reasons to Stay Alive is Matt’s inspiring account of how, minute by minute and day by day, he overcame the disease with the help of reading, writing, and the love of his parents and his girlfriend (and now-wife), Andrea. Like nearly one in five people, Matt Haig suffers from depression.
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