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Or at least all the Hyperbole and a Half things. My copy of the Hyperbole and a Half book arrived today. So glad I pre-ordered it. It was a nice surprise. Trigger Warning! Some of the contents of Hyperbole and a Half may be triggering because of discussion of mental illness!

If you aren't familiar with Hyperbole and a Half, it is a heart-wrenchingly poignant, funny, and powerful blog with accompanying illustrations. The illustrations are all done in MS Paint, and so are highly stylized and simplified. This does not detract from their power. Allie Brosh, the author of this amazing blog, discusses all sorts of things from funny, amusing memories (The God of Cake), to her animals (Dog). Her posts on depression echoing powerfully with me (Adventures in Depression, Depression, Part II).

My all time favorite post, the one that drew me to the site and made me fall in love, is This is Why I'll Never Be an Adult.

The book has new material in it, which is very exciting, and just what I needed. I screwed up my meds this weekend and accidentally increased by antibiotics too much, so I've been having an awful herx. Slept most of Monday and worked from home yesterday. But made it to work today, and made it through the whole day! Am going to crash very soon. But I had to share my excitement over this book.

Date: 2013-10-31 02:22 am (UTC)
sulien: Made from a photo I took of Big Lagoon in Humboldt, California, many years ago. DO NOT TAKE. (Default)
From: [personal profile] sulien
Sorry to hear that you oopsed your meds, but glad to hear that you're feeling better and that you have a new book!

Date: 2013-10-31 12:03 pm (UTC)
untonuggan: Lily and Chance squished in a cat pile-up on top of a cat tree (buff tabby, black cat with red collar) (Default)
From: [personal profile] untonuggan
Ugh, herxes. >: Hope you feel better soonish. <3

But yay hyperbole and a half that is well-timed!

Date: 2013-10-31 01:24 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] raze
Ooof, sorry to hear you're herxing, but huzzah for excellent reading material!

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