tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612859021318727206.post3740008585836260730..comments2023-11-06T13:53:45.353+08:00Comments on Butterfly Elephant: Book Review: The Antidote: Happiness for people who can't stand positive thinking by Oliver BurkemanBethwynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11475065829110876067noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612859021318727206.post-83011871037279705082013-03-24T11:47:31.004+08:002013-03-24T11:47:31.004+08:00I thought I had already replied to this! My apolog...I thought I had already replied to this! My apologies!!<br />I definitely agree. As someone who also deals with depression, people often just tell you to cheer up, and that irritates me non-stop. I think we should be allowed to feel the full scope of our emotions, rather than just force ourselves to skim over the negative ones. I hope you enjoy the book!!Bethwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11475065829110876067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612859021318727206.post-76704784816360544372013-02-19T22:27:56.767+08:002013-02-19T22:27:56.767+08:00I too will be reading this book, after seeing your...I too will be reading this book, after seeing your review! :) The "denial" of forceful positive thinking always got to me, I know people who boast of their optimism and tell me the root of my problems is my pessimism, and while I agree a little optimism doesn't go astray, I've never been convinced I was able to change that so drastically, and the thought nags at me that we need to recognise and own our weakness to get past it: it's what they tell me in recovery from depression after all, so why wouldn't it apply to regular weaknesses in humanity? I like to indulge my sadnesses. I'm curious about this book's (and author's) philosophy and whether it lines up with mine, and very curious about those ponder-points you mentioned hehe. Thank you for writing this!Ceciliahttp://ceciliamarie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612859021318727206.post-11949349976869549832013-02-19T21:56:08.726+08:002013-02-19T21:56:08.726+08:00It's a fascinating book and I found it wonderf...It's a fascinating book and I found it wonderful to read. There were so many moments when I put it down to ponder something I'd just read.<br />I think you'd benefit from reading it, too, and you are welcome to borrow it from me if you like. <3Bethwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11475065829110876067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612859021318727206.post-85191253103473083082013-02-19T21:54:19.329+08:002013-02-19T21:54:19.329+08:00How very insightful! I'm curious to learn more...How very insightful! I'm curious to learn more.<br /><br />I realised today that trying and trying and trying to be at peace isn't especially peaceful. And while it's confronting to think that all that effort and time was misapplied, it's also relieving to know that another solution is out there, one that stands perhaps a better chance of working in terms of being able to accept happiness. Perhaps I'd benefit from reading this! In fact, I'm quite sure I would.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01939580994745613699noreply@blogger.com