Reviews tagging 'Dysphoria'

Nainen minussa by Britney Spears

4 reviews

plantonic_friendships's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

It would have been nice to hear her read the audiobook.

It's good to hear from her perspective and I think her ghostwriter did a great job showing her POV. Especially after decades of mistreatment from almost all the people around her.

It's so interesting how most of the female celebrities of her generation, especially her sister, contributed to her needless demise while several older female celebrities like Donatella, Madonna, and even Mariah helped her.

I'm so sorry the world put her through all of this. I can't imagine living a life where everyone you loved only saw you as a cash cow they wanted to wring dry. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Bullying, Confinement, Miscarriage, Body shaming, Dysphoria, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Abortion, and Medical content

docsmage's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

 Freedom means being goofy, silly, and having fun on social media. Freedom means taking a break from Instagram without people calling 911. Freedom means being able to make mistakes, and learning from them. Freedom means I don’t have to perform for anyone—onstage or offstage. Freedom means that I get to be as beautifully imperfect as everyone else. And freedom means the ability, and the right, to search for joy, in my own way, on my own terms.

An incredibly heavy, emotional, at times brutal read. I'm left overwhelmed with emotion about everything that she's been through, admiration for her ability to get through it all, and appreciation for her lifetime of achievements despite her circumstances. Britney, thank you for sharing your story with all of us - may you have a lifetime of joy, freedom, and the ability to enjoy the power of your voice.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Gaslighting, Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Dysphoria, and Drug abuse

Minor: Infertility

kelseyr713's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

This is an intense read in terms of content. Britney was failed at every turn by almost everyone in her life. It frequently made me angry while reading. It's a testament to her character that she's still attempting to find compassion for her parents, sister, and the other people in her life who committed terrible acts against her. I hope the writing of this was cathartic for her and that she cultivates a peaceful life from now on.

The writing style isn't flashy, but feels like a conversation, which I think is what this memoir needed. There are sections that are powerful in their starkness.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Sexism, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Confinement, Abortion, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Miscarriage, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Dysphoria, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic and Suicide

mightyoscura's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

5.0

The power that that has, the intelligence that that has, the clearance that that has, the impact that that has, the access that that has, the influence that that has, the profile that that has, the international implications that that has

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Kidnapping, Medical content, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Slavery, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Pandemic/Epidemic, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Torture, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical content, Pregnancy, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide