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Description:	This book, as well as the movie, absolutely changed my life. In 1967, at 18 years old, Susanna Kaysen was hospitalized for depression after attempting suicide. What follows is her 18 month stay in Boston's McLean Hospital, where she is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and eventually learns a lesson about herself that helps her break free from the grasp of her illness. Five stars.
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Registered: May 2001
Location: Greater Boston, MA
Posts: 13826

Review Date: Wed January 25, 2023

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $12.00 | Rating: 10

Pros:	First-hand story, told well
Cons:	May be some triggering content

I very much enjoyed this book. Recommended.

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BeBrave483

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Registered: November 2014
Location: Dippy World
Posts: 404

Review Date: Fri December 19, 2014

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:	Made me feel less alone and less crazy
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Still one of my favourite books and movies, I prefer the movie I think but both are good in their own right. I also related to the characters and stories, and it kind of prepared me for hospitalisation and what to expect (though it's about the 60's) it made me feel less scared about hospital and just coping after etc.

mishelle

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Registered: July 2012
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 13

Review Date: Thu July 12, 2012

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

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I truly enjoyed the movie and the book. It helped me get through some things and in a way, I felt understood. I would definitely recommend this product.

blameme

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Registered: January 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 56

Review Date: Sun January 1, 2012

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

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It was like I had written this book in the early 90's. This is my story almost exactly. Different hospital, different location, but experiences were spot on. The movie had the look, feel and mood of the hospital. It was very accurate in ALL of it's depictions.

Gillianlookalike

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Registered: July 2011
Posts: 3

Review Date: Fri July 29, 2011

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

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Provided insight into my own condition. Extremly interesting.

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