The Book That Launched a Thousand Tattoos……and My Eyebrow!
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The Book That Launched a Thousand Tattoos……and My Eyebrow!

The Let Them Theory took over the internet, but the real story is far more complicated than a three-word slogan. This post explores how the message lands for people with trauma, why the missing “let me” work matters, and how self-help advice can empower some while unintentionally hurting others. It’s honest, nuanced, a little sarcastic, and deeply human, exactly how we grow.

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Off Target and Off the Rails
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Off Target and Off the Rails

A brutally honest review of The Adults by Caroline Hulse. A holiday story filled with chaos, questionable decisions, and an imaginary rabbit who somehow becomes the stable character. If you have ever wondered why the holidays bring out the most unprecedented parts of people, this one is for you.

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The Snot, the Stoplight, and the Uninvited Guest of Grief
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The Snot, the Stoplight, and the Uninvited Guest of Grief

Grief doesn’t have a timeline, no matter what society says. In this month’s Book of the Month I explore how grief barges in like an uninvited guest from grocery aisles to stoplights. Because nothing says “healing” like crying next to deodorant or ugly sobbing to Ice Ice Baby. Inspired by Megan Devine’s It’s OK That You’re Not OK this post is about tossing out society’s stopwatch and letting grief run on its own weird schedule.

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Rouge Swans and Depression, Furiously Happy Shows Us How to Laugh Through it All.
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Rouge Swans and Depression, Furiously Happy Shows Us How to Laugh Through it All.

This month we’re diving into Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson — a brilliantly chaotic blend of laugh-out-loud moments 🦝 and gut-level honesty about living with depression 😔. Jenny has a way of showing that even in the heaviest moments, there’s room for humor, connection, and joy ✨.

Depression isn’t quirky or funny — it’s real, debilitating, and different for everyone 💙. But what Jenny proves in this book is that humor can be a lifeline 🛟, and sometimes the ability to laugh in the middle of the mess is exactly what keeps us going.

That’s why Furiously Happy feels so Comfortably Human 🌱 — because it reminds us that we can carry both: the pain and the punchlines 🎭.

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A Counselor Reads About Therapy and Catches Feelings. Obviously.
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A Counselor Reads About Therapy and Catches Feelings. Obviously.

August 2025!
The counselor who reads about therapy and catches feelings? Yeah — it’s me. Obviously.
In this non-spoiler recap of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb, I explore the beauty of vulnerability, put a little “Stacy spin” on it, and leave you with something to reflect on.
Join me each month as I mix mental health, humor, and a little nerd energy while discussing a Book of the Month— all in one messy, human post.

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