The Comfort Book

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by Matt Haig (Goodreads Author)

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I was reading an audiobook version of this book and I can't find the chapter I'm looking for. Could somebody please quote the chapter where Haig says something like, "the comfort zone is often where we are the most uncomfortable"?
alisonwonderland (Alison) Is this what you’re looking for?

A kind of timidity can set in with familiarity. A fear of change. We can end up stuck in jobs we don’t like, in unheal…moreIs this what you’re looking for?

A kind of timidity can set in with familiarity. A fear of change. We can end up stuck in jobs we don’t like, in unhealthy relationships, with similar unhelpful attitudes. We call this the “comfort zone” but often it is the opposite. A discomfort zone, a stagnation zone, an unfulfilled zone.(less)
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Please let me know when it is out in audioformat? Thank you.
Ruth It is available now as audio. Just finished it from Libby.
…moreIt is available now as audio. Just finished it from Libby.
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Would this book be appropriate for a mature 12 year old, struggling as he enters middle school with few friends?
Amy It’d be a neat thing to read with him. The author goes into his period of depression and I’m not sure your struggling 12 year old needs that but you k…moreIt’d be a neat thing to read with him. The author goes into his period of depression and I’m not sure your struggling 12 year old needs that but you know best.
It’s been a year, so what did you decide and how did it go?(less)
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hello! are there any uses of the f-word in this book?
meghann There is. In section four's We Have More in Common than We Think there is the phrase 'f-ing up.' That's the only one I noticed. …moreThere is. In section four's We Have More in Common than We Think there is the phrase 'f-ing up.' That's the only one I noticed. (less)
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Is it out as an ebook?
Michele Yes. It is. I ordered both a hard copy and kindle because I don't like markiung on my hardcopies…moreYes. It is. I ordered both a hard copy and kindle because I don't like markiung on my hardcopies(less)
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