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Augusten Burroughs has written a bunch of books about his life. I recommend all of them.

I would also recommend David Sedaris, who had a strange family and made the most of it. His fiction isn’t as great as his non-fiction imo.

Actually I think that's what fast readers do. They don't read every single sentence. And as someone said in the comments you can use a bookmark. It works for me :D

Fantastic read. This left way more of an impression on me than running with scissors.

If you keep a journal, it would make it easier. Not that I've kept a journal.

If you're at all into music history you'd do a lot worse than to pick up Rick Wakeman's autobiography. My experience was tears-streaming-laughing throughout most of it.

Good memoir, vs. autobiography, is frequently embellished. It's why I prefer a good memoir over a biography any day that ends in day.

I did something similar. Used to read a lot when I was young. Then I went to university and studied a lot. After that I had issues reading any books that weren’t specialised in my field or something else I felt was useful. Fantasy and other books I couldn’t help skipping parts or at least rushing to the end. To be able to enjoy it again I removed the information (I use a kindle) as time left or page-numbers. I also forced my self to read every sentence very thoroughly to try to again get immersed in the story, instead of just rushing though it to get to the end of the chapter/book. I read what the floor looks like, colour of clothes, expressions. All to get back to what I used to feel when I started reading. And now I can immerse myself fully again I don’t skip parts and I no longer read to get to the next part.

I totally forgot about this book! I loved it, even if it’s exaggerated. Id say you should check out David Sedaris for similar stuff. Do the whole “2010 This American Life” thing

#924 in Fiction Satire #1,819 in War Fiction (Books) #3,927 in Science Fiction Adventures

I think Amazon's categories are pretty accurate.

I’m 100% expecting a “twist” that isn’t in the book and frankly worried about it lol

This book was recommended to me in like 2006 by someone I work with. I think it was still before the James Frey Million Little Pieces memoir fiasco. I also read DRY which I liked a whole bunch too. And later I even read the Wolf at the Table book about his father (it was mediocre). Definitely read DRY. I think I liked it better than RWS. He's a good writer.

It was interesting to read. I like fiction and nonfiction, but I like to know which one I'm reading. That's my only issue with it.

I saw this author at a book signing and reading like 20 yrs ago in nyc. He came across as a compulsive liar. Idk. I feel like I can sense compulsive liars pretty well and he was hitting on all cylinders

Jumping in to ask about ketamine treatment! I did EMDR which was extremely successful for me. My daytime ptsd symptoms have disappeared but I’m stuck with the nightmares and sleep paralysis. My psych suggested ketamine treatment and I’m considering it. Did you have to stop other medications in order to do the treatment? Or did they allow you to keep your regimen?

Let's Pretend This Never Happened is funny but a good look at dysfunction as well.

I haven't read this book in 15yrs, but I remember feeling about the same as you and loving the entire ride. I really, really, wish I had my own masturbatorium. So convenient :)

Yes, adults can be purposely cruel to children without remorse. It may have been something he learned from a sibling who told him but there is most likely evidence or memories. And yeah, even a parent, own flesh and blood, can be a selfish piece of shit!

“I don’t think anyone would believe what happened to me”

This is my exact life and I say this often. I have really only shared my memories with my husband of 25 years and he is constantly amazed at what I lived through. I wish you peace.

i read this book in middle school and all i remember now is the cum popsicles.

Thank you!

It is silent regarding ADHD and executive functioning. It talks about effects of social media on attention and focus in neurotypical people.

Does this book acknowledge people with Adhd may struggle more, does it not comment on adhd, or does it try to claim you can fix adhd with "this one trick"? I'm interested but tired of reading books that claim I can fix my executive functioning deficit if I try hard enough.

Let’s Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson. I’ve probably never laughed so hard in my life, but the story was her childhood story and was actually mostly horrible.

Wrong author.