Sandra answers “Is this book going to get better? I'm on...”

Dawn asked this question about Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things:

Is this book going to get better? I'm on page 27, and so far I'd say it's about 25% funny and 75% pretty stupid. Or do I just not "get" this author?

Sandra I didn't read all the answers, but I didn't see my perspective; I found it crude and silly and "oh, I'm SO crazy" obsessed at first. And then I comple…moreI didn't read all the answers, but I didn't see my perspective; I found it crude and silly and "oh, I'm SO crazy" obsessed at first. And then I completely changed my opinion. Once I got accustomed to more cursing and crudeness than I'm accustomed to, I totally loved it. I would say, however, that her humor always appealed to me; it's very much word-play oriented (such as when she mentions anti-psychotic drugs, asking if "they would keep psychotic people away," and that sort of thing). I have had similar experiences, and have relatives with even more intractable mental health struggles, so I could relate. I would argue that, if you can get accustomed to her style and even enjoy it, it could be helpful in dealing with other people in your life; virtually every single person in our country is touched by mental illness, if not themselves than in someone close to them. P.S. - I agree that the condescension is completely unnecessary. Jenny Lawson can get defensive for her very own self; I don't think her readers need to do it for her. (less)

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