You know how I keep saying I’m not going to read any more self help style books? I think at this point we all knew that wasn’t going to stick for very long, given the number of times I’ve gone back to them. And well, here’s another one!
You Will Get Through This Night is interesting in that it feels like a very practical guide being told through the lens of someone who has been through it. Rather than framing it as “This is the thing that works, always do this” it’s more along the lines of “This is what worked for me and why” which is messaging that I’m more aligned with.
It is also filled with a lot more of the practical tools to help, split up in a more practical way (Based on stage of crisis you are currently in) which I think is useful for readers who might be looking for some guidance in dark moments. Once you are through one phase, you can move on to the next and the next, and I think it’s just generally much more practical than most of the other books of this sort that I’ve read so far, as it focuses very much on the reader and their needs over the author enforcing their authority on the subject matter.
Overall, it was an interesting read. If you deal with depression or other mental health issues, it might be interesting for you as well.