Over-thinking about you; Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have Anxiety, OCD and/or Depression

 

Title of the book: Over-thinking about you; Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have Anxiety, OCD and/or Depression 

Author: Allison Raskin 

Publisher: Workman Publishing Company

Publishing Date: 2022

ISBN: 9781523513222

Summary:

Dating is hard. But pursuing love and relationships when you live with mental illness can be even more overwhelming. Allison Raskin knows this challenge firsthand and shares her journey with perfect candor. She’s learned from her experiences, and we get to learn from her, discovering new ways to form healthy dating and relationship habits. How do you talk to a partner about your mental health? What is the potential impact of SSRIs on your body? What is the difference between having valid concerns and catastrophizing? It’s all here, from meeting online to how to handle a breakup, from recognizing and avoiding unhealthy relationships to the big one—sex. Woven in throughout are interviews with clinical psychologists, a psychiatrist, a sexologist, relationship experts, and real-life couples for their points of view and professional guidance. All to help you walk away from this book feeling less alone in the struggle and better prepared to tackle dating and relationships with more confidence and less worry. It’s a transformative book, with insights on every page and an inspiring message of optimism and hope.

Author Info:
(From goodreads)

Allison Raskin is a New York Times bestselling author, relationship coach and a leading voice in mental health advocacy, in addition to being an accomplished screenwriter and content creator. She co-hosts the popular podcast Just Between Us and created the Emotional Support Lady Instagram and Substack. She also holds a master’s degree in psychology from Pepperdine University and a BFA in screenwriting from USC.

Personal Opinion:

Personally I loved the book. I enjoyed the advice that the author gave when it came to love and relationships as well as a lot of personal experiences on handling the anxiety OCD and depression and how they mingle when it comes to romance. I also felt seen and heard during various times as someone who suffers from anxiety, depression and ADHD. I definitely have a feeling that this is the book I will be coming back to again and again. For those who either have the aforementioned mental quirks or whose partners have them, I am of opinion that its a highly recommended book to read and understand on how romance plays into it. Although others will disagree, I also liked the ending in the book. It seems fitting somehow and at the same time it gives hope to try again despite the obstacles surrounding the relationships. 

This was given for review

5 out of 5
(0: Stay away unless a masochist 1: Good for insomnia 2: Horrible but readable; 3: Readable and quickly forgettable, 4: Good, enjoyable 5: Buy it, keep it and never let it go.)