My Sh*t Therapist

By Michelle Thomas,

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'Moving and funny' Nathan Filer, author of The Shock of the Fall
'Funny and terrifying... will offer much needed comfort' Phill Jupitus
'The whole book is a joy, it feels like being seen and understood' Standard Issue
'Warm, funny, sad and highly recommended!' Isy Suttie, award-winning actor
'Searingly honest and…

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1 author picked My Sh*t Therapist as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I had the privilege of hearing Michelle Thomas speak about her life at a Literary Review in July this year. She is one of the funniest and most natural people I have listened to.

I love her attitude to the mental ill health she experiences. She uses the term "my shit diagnosis" and "my shit love life" in the chapters of her book as she shares her story.

In my early days of social work, some 28 years ago, I worked in both hospital and community mental health teams, so know what Michelle shares is authentic; and sadly true of…

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