If you are one of the millions of people struggling to manage your mental health right now, stop whatever you are doing and read this interactive workbook created by comedian and mental health advocate, Kelsey Darragh. With a completely raw and honest approach to discussing, accepting, and managing debilitating anxiety, panic, and depression, Don’t F*cking Panic: The Shit They Don’t Tell You in Therapy About Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attacks, & Depression is a refreshing and often painfully hilarious guide to long-term recovery and healing. Whether you are experiencing a panic attack RIGHT NOW, or simply realize there is seemingly no end to how many ways your beautiful brain can mess up your day with uncool thoughts, this workbook is about to become your new best friend and a permanent resident on your bedside table.
HEY! YOU! WHO CHECKED OUT THIS BOOK! The cover caught your attention, huh? And now you’re reading the book description, hoping you’re not going to identify with any of the themes to avoid validating your fears and having to admit to yourself that you are someone who…struggles. But guess what? You’re not alone. This workbook is here to help! This book will help you identify and course-correct the parts of your psyche that you hate and fear the most. Maybe your anxiety is spiraling out of control, and you can’t sleep. Or maybe you’re experiencing panic attacks that make you feel like you’re dying. Or maybe you have depressive episodes so intense you feel like your brain is stuck in a storm cloud with no end in sight. I’m here to tell ya…
DON’T F*CKING PANIC.
This book covers all those worries and fears that they don’t tell you about in therapy or the things you’re too embarrassed to talk to your doctor about: the thought that you’re “going crazy,” the wave of poo you get after a panic attack, the passive thought of wanting to die sometimes—THIS BOOK ISN’T AFRAID OF YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL BRAIN!! Don’t F*cking Panic is your mental health manual. It is meant to be carried with you and pulled out the moment you need support. There are honest-as-shit tips, tricks, exercises, and stories covering our holy trinity of mental health disorders: ANXIETY DISORDER, PANIC ATTACKS, and DEPRESSION!
Comedian and mental health advocate Kelsey Darragh created this book because she knows what it feels like to panic. She has spent her career at BuzzFeed, YouTube, and the “Confidently Insecure” podcast sharing her unique perspective as someone who desperately searched for answers before ultimately learning how to manage anxiety, panic, and depression successfully.