Give Me Space but Don't Go Far: My Unlikely Friendship with Anxiety
Biographies, Épanouissement personnel
Audio avec voix de synthèse, Braille automatisé
Résumé
A tender, funny, illustrated memoir about anxiety and self-acceptance from the artist behind @haleydrewthisAnxiety has been glued to Haley Weaver&’s side since she was a child. Like most people, Weaver saw the constant what-ifs and worst-case scenarios that Anxiety whispered… in her ear as an obstacle to her happiness. Maybe she could dump her anxiety at her therapist&’s office, or send it on a trip far, far away—anything to get rid of it for good. But over time she realized anxiety&’s true intention: to keep her safe. Could she learn to let it do its job but also figure out how to live without constant worry and fear? This full-color, illustrated memoir stars Haley and Anxiety (as themselves) and showcases their complicated but ultimately uplifting relationship. It also introduces readers to the helpful (and not-so-helpful) coping mechanisms Haley relies on to soften the edges of her mental health issues. There&’s the Distractor, who wears a bright red boa and encourages Haley to avoid uncomfortable feelings by scrolling the Internet, the Liar, who teaches Haley the pillars of a good fib in order to survive at the middle school lunch table, and even the Partier, who gives Haley a social life in college but also lands her in the ER. From detailing her first unsupervised birthday party as a preteen to exploring the overwhelming life transitions as an adult, Give Me Space but Don&’t Go Far brings to life the pivotal moments of Haley&’s life and illuminates the lesson she&’s learned: With care, practice, and sound strategies, we can learn to coexist with our anxiety—and maybe even love it.