So Sad Today: Personal Essays

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I’m also terrified of other people’s narratives. I don’t want to be perceived as falling apart. It’s fine that I’m frightened of me. But if you are frightened of me, then the problem is more real. I don’t really know how much I am allowed to fall apart. I don’t think I want to find out. While Death Valley isn’t necessarily about the internet in the way that other recent millennial novels have been, it’s still sharply attuned to the way social media can be a potent source of stress, solace and absurdity, often at the same time. “Most of us are completely in a relationship with the internet,” says Broder, “but I also find Reddit so hilarious – the language of it is very funny. People aren’t just posting when they’re having a great day, right? It’s more like when they’re in hell and seeking an answer. I like to have a good time when I’m writing – and I knew I would have fun writing about Reddit.”

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You feel down about yourself:If you are feeling like you are somehow “bad" or “defective,” it's easy to dismiss what you are feeling as a part of yourself that cannot be fixed. You may even feel like you’re not worthy of feeling better. The freedom that comes in being yourself is worth it. The sadness will shrink at the sight of who you really are. 4. HardshipHigher self: like, why does it have to be all or nothing? why r u just str8 up good or str8 up evil? what if u r a v loveable douchebag? what if u r a heavenly asshole? what if u r a destructive beautiful person?

So Sad Today’s Melissa Broder: ‘I just want to rip that

With depression, you’ll experience other symptoms, too. If several of the signs below accompany your sad or tearful mood, there’s a good chance you’re dealing with depression: I told Cheri that this author was SAYING THINGS THAT - not only would I be embarrassed to say out loud — but holy-moly….I’ve never even THOUGHT ABOUT THINGS that Melissa Broder shares in these essays (a memoir like no other memoir I’ve ever listened to in my life)…. Broder's book is a reminder of how humor can spring organically from darkness--not as a result of sadness but in spite of it--and Broder is unusually gifted at harnessing its defensive power."depression and decide to get help. Please note that only a licensed professional can diagnose depression. I would equate her use of social media to her use of Botox – also discussed in one of these essays. On some level it's all about being frightened of getting older, which is no secret in itself, since Broder's fear of death is a constant theme of the book. Once this started to make sense to me, I found my feelings about the book changing. I started to feel more…protective? Sympathetic? I wanted to give Melissa Broder some herbal tea and make sure she gets an early night. Her inability to see beyond her own concerns began to seem almost parodic. For example, reflecting on the end of one sexual relationship, she wonders: SOSADTODAY'S Melissa Broder performs "Eating Alone in My Car" ". litseen.com. October 24, 2019. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020 . Retrieved February 26, 2021.