Everything is Broken and Completely F..., Miriam Verheyden
Everything is Broken and Completely F..., Miriam Verheyden
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Everything is Broken and Completely Fine

Author: Miriam Verheyden

Narrator: Alexandra Bitton-Bailey

Unabridged: 9 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/02/2023


Synopsis

Miriam tried for most of her life to hide her mental illness. She hoped that if she pretended it didn't exist, nobody else would notice it either. That didn't happen.
Unexplainable rage attacks, persistent intrusive thoughts and a recurring overwhelming despair are difficult to hide. Working as an x-ray technologist through Covid-19 contributed to her declining mental health. In a desperate attempt to numb the pain and cheer herself up she reached for what society endorses as the ultimate relaxant: wine.
Alcohol made her mental health significantly worse, increased her anxiety and caused severe self-loathing. Instead of solving her low mood, it contributed to it.
Everything is Broken and Completely Fine takes you into the flawed brain of someone who's living with anxiety, depression, and PMDD. Set in the unprecedented times of a pandemic, natural disasters and life's unavoidable ups and downs, this book explores what happens when denial turns into acceptance, grey area drinking transforms into sobriety, and one woman finds herself where she's never been before – at peace.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Samarium on October 12, 2024

Just when you think that things couldn’t get worse, they do and yet Miriam perseveres. An amazing story about a nurse during the outbreak of Covid and the Canadian wildfires.......more

Goodreads review by Steven on February 26, 2023

Very well written, couldn't put it down!......more

Goodreads review by Tanya on June 19, 2024

She has suffered from mental health issues for such a long time but she tries to hide it from everyone around her. It is going to get harder and harder for her to keep it hidden. She will turn to alcohol to try to keep it at bay. How will she get on? Will she finally lose it completely? Will she get......more

Goodreads review by Sabrina on June 21, 2024

I enjoyed reading Everything is broken and completely fine by Miriam Verheyden. There is some language in the book. As someone who works in healthcare I found the book relatable. There were a few times the story didn’t transition well and I was wonder if I was still reading the same book. I loved th......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on July 13, 2024

This is a very true and moving story! As someone who is a healthcare worker and suffering from mental illness, this book really struck a chord. It was heartwarming and real. Society needs more books like this to help end the stigma surrounding mental health. It had me feeling all the emotions!......more