Happy Head by Josh Silver

Teens are sent to a facility to help improve their mental health, but the tasks they must complete are dangerous and degrading. Seb is sent to Happy Head, thinking it’s going to help him with his anxiety and depression. He’s forced to share embarrassing information in front of his peers, subjected to horrible treatments and has to complete dangerous tasks. So while there are obvious mental health themes in this book, the reason I chose it was not because I find it soothing in any way; I chose it because sometimes it’s helpful to see an example of what not to do. 

Seb goes to great lengths to people please, to the extent that his mental health deteriorates in this backwards environment that is allegedly meant to make him feel better. He’s under immense pressure, and lives in fear of failure and judgement. He knows it’s wrong, but that pull to people please makes him continue. This book will show you the danger of betraying yourself.

This book is for anyone who struggles with #peoplepleasing #mentalhealth #anxiety #depression

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