Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

What Doesn't Kill You: A Life with Chronic Illness - Lessons from a Body in Revolt by Tessa Miller

36 reviews

ivi_reads_books's review against another edition

emotional informative sad medium-paced

4.5

 This book is part memoir, part practical guide to navigating the U.S. healthcare system and advocating for yourself. It offers valuable insights on finding community, hope, and managing your health by focusing on what you can control.

The author shares her story with honesty and courage, offering readers both guidance and hope in their own health journeys. 

I recommend it to anyone living with a lifelong illness, as well as their family members and friends 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness and Medical content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Excrement, Vomit, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Ableism, Eating disorder, and Blood

stnkr's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Medical trauma

meliroo's review against another edition

informative reflective

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

nhackley's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

paperlessprinter's review against another edition

informative reflective

4.0

I also have Crohn's but it's not as bad as my mental illness. It was interesting to read it from both sides. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma

atokuyama's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Ableism, Misogyny, and Gaslighting

gloriabyrd's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Medical trauma

rockyroadbutch's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic

creativerunnings's review against another edition

hopeful informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Medical content, and Medical trauma

skillwithaquill's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit