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Being (Sick) Enough by Jessica Graham


Rating:

4 Stars


Themes:

Non-Fiction


Thoughts:

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. This is a collection of short stories and essays and I wasn’t sure how I’d manage with it or how long it would take to get through this as a fellow Spoonie. The book is a brutally honest depiction of living in a disabled body which I could deeply relate to and also provides a honest depiction of generational trauma and trying to break the cycle. This was a touching and helpful collection for me as a disabled individual who sometimes struggles with it and I’m sure it will help many more who find the book too. 


Favourite Quote:

“I am a spoonie. I am sometimes a bad spoonie (I say bad with kindness and because it sounds funny to me, bad spoonie) because even after all these years, I forget that don't have endless spoons. I forget that don't necessarily have the same number of spoons every day. I forget to save contingency spoons. I forget that something as simple as a change in weather, e strong smell that hits wrong, Or an unexpected bright light can deplete all my spoons in one fell swoop. I forget what happens when I try to reuse a dirty spoon or just go spoonless (it's not pretty). I forget that most people don't even know what the hell Im talking about when say I'm out of spoons today. (You're what?)”

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