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Jenny Lawson is full of contradictions. She’s a celebrated author but battles self-doubt, paralysis, and anxiety. She’s an award-winning humorist but struggles with treatment-resistant depression. The questions people most often ask her are, “How do you do it? How do you keep going even when it feels impossible? How do you keep creating?” This book is her answer.
In How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay, Jenny shares more than one hundred humorous, heartfelt, and genuine tools and tricks that she relies on to keep her going even when her brain isn’t working properly due to depression, anxiety, and ADHD. She also offers tips to stay passionate and focused on creative endeavors, especially when everything around you is saying to give up.
With chapters like “Wash Your Brain More Than You Wash Your Bra” (sleep, you beautiful human), “Working on Easy Mode Is Still Working” (asking for accommodations is okay!), “Celebrate Good Times, Come On!” (make it a habit to celebrate the good things), and many more, How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay is a balm and companion, reminding us all that we are not alone. It’s for anyone who struggles with self-doubt, guilt, motivation, and mental blocks and wants to rekindle their passion for creating. Funny, simple, empathetic, and full of hope, it will encourage you not to just survive but to find and curate joy in the face of difficult times.
This is my first read by Jenny Lawson, and it definitely will not be my last. With hilariously clever chapter titles and her trademark wit, Lawson balances humor with deeply honest conversations about difficult subjects, especially surrounding women’s emotions and mental health. She speaks candidly about living with depression, anxiety, and ADHD, sharing both the struggles she faces and the coping mechanisms she uses when negative emotions begin to surface.
What resonated with me most was the book’s central message: it is okay to not be okay. The title could not be more fitting. Lawson offers dozens of practical and emotional tools that she personally relies on while navigating life’s challenges, making the book feel both comforting and relatable. Beneath the humor is a genuine sense of vulnerability and encouragement that stays with you long after finishing the final page.
This book made me laugh, reflect, and feel understood all at once - and now I absolutely want to dive into the rest of Lawson’s backlist.
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