Reasons to Stay Alive
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Reasons to Stay Alive
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Matt Haig
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By:
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Matt Haig
About this listen
What does it mean to feel truly alive? 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.
A moving, funny and joyous exploration of how to live better, love better and feel more alive, Reasons to Stay Alive is more than a memoir. It is a book about making the most of your time on earth.
'I wrote this book because the oldest clichés remain the truest. Time heals. The bottom of the valley never provides the clearest view. The tunnel does have light at the end of it, even if we haven't been able to see it.... Words, just sometimes, really can set you free.'
©2015 Matt Haig (P)2015 Canongate Books LtdCritic Reviews
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- Anonymous User
- 05-08-2021
A must for everyone
Wonderfully written and narrated by someone who's lived and continues to live with the struggles of mental health. Possibly a life saving piece of literature. A huge thank you to Matt...
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- Anonymous User
- 18-04-2022
Utterly beautiful.
This book stirred an amazing feeling of hope that I didn't know was out there. Thank you Matt and Andrea.
I cried, I laughed, I have recommended.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-09-2022
Surprised.
This was my first audiobook and I much prefer having a book in my hand and reading it. So, I didn’t think I would like this even in the beginning I was thinking hmm, it won’t have a huge affect on me. But I was surprised to find myself crying at the very last chapter. It was beautiful and sums up a very hard mental Illness but also gives you a lot of hope in a realistic way but also somehow makes you believe in magic. It beautiful. He is a lovely writer, my first book of his was the midnight library that was just as amazing and life changing for me.
Highly recommend.
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- Rhiannon
- 06-09-2021
So many reasons to stay alive, not least of which is Matt Haig’s writing!
An honest memoir / self-help book for all humans, and especially those of us touched by anxiety and depression.
While at times confronting and even troubling to those who relate closely to Matt’s experiences; Reasons to Stay Alive provides commensurate comfort to humans with busy, anxious and/or troubled minds.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-01-2020
Fantastic Book
This book was recommended by https://linktr.ee/livingthelifeyoulove on Instagram - so I purchased it that day, very happy I did.
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- Toby
- 09-02-2020
Unexpectedly uplifting
Everything I could have wanted to hear, it was great to hear someone talk in a way about things I only imagine and to take from it predominantly positivity.
Not usually one to repeat but likely to read this again soon.
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- Libertina
- 11-10-2022
Down to earth and straight forward
The author shares his experiences with depression and anxiety in a way that’s candid and conversational. Surprisingly, there’s also a fair amount of humour laced throughout. Well worth reading.
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- Tommy Macpherson
- 28-05-2024
Descriptively made
Good tips, great description of depression.
He really pulls you through his head and struggles.
Loads of great tips to handle it.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-02-2024
Honest and Brave.
Having suffered severe depression myself, and also overcoming it, I so appreciated Matt's transparency about the reality of his thoughts and feelings during his deepest, darkest moments.
Thank you for sharing Matt. It was very appreciated and I've decided I'm going to finally finish my own book I started a year ago!
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- Tayler
- 30-11-2020
A tough listen but worth it
This book may be short in length but it’s so dense with information and stories.
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