Hello I Want to Die Please Fix Me
Depression in the First Person

If you are struggling with depression or another serious psychological disorder, then I do not recommend reading this book. You know yourself best and if you are feeling triggered or ruminating about self-harm while reading this book, then please put it down, read something wholesome, and return t......more

As someone who struggled through something similar, I found this book to be deeply triggering. I managed to get about 80 pages in, but found the tone about her experience oscillated between blase and braggart. When it became obvious that this tone wasn't going to change any time soon, and reading be......more

Although the author seems to have put a great amount of research and effort into writing about her story, I would not recommend it to anybody actually struggling with depression or mental health. Perhaps my reason for giving Paperny's memoir-style reflection only two stars is because I had preconcei......more

Memoir/well-researched summary of the current state of depression treatment in Canada/USA. What worked for me: -the research is very thorough and presented in a compelling/easy-to-understand format - Paperny does a great job interviewing and incorporating the stories of others' into her book. I think......more

Informative, honest, and perceptive! Hello I Want to Die Please Fix Me is the first-hand, candid story of Anna Mehler Paperny’s personal, ongoing struggle with suicidal ideation and depression, as well as an in-depth look into the mental health care industry and the limitations, resources, misunderst......more