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A review by melc
I Haven't Been Entirely Honest with You by Miranda Hart
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
I too love Miranda, but I cannot support the kind of advice that featured in this book.
As someone who has suffered from chronic illness for over 15 years I really struggle with the invalidation that comes from "thinking yourself well" claptrap. If we just acknowledge we've been too busy, let out all our built up stress and emotions and learn to accept who we are we'll be cured of all our physical symptoms. Unless we're not.
There is undoubtedly a connection between stress and illness and definitely relaxation and being at peace more has an effect on symptom severity. But no one with a broken leg will be able to fix themselves with mindfulness. No one with the flu gets better overnight after they've meditated. No one tells a diabetic to throw away their medical records, stop identifying as a diabetic and their symptoms will disappear.
No illnesses are misunderstood as much as those relating to debilitating fatigue, immune system dysfunction and neurological damage. But they are real and whilst the causes are not fully understood these kinds of theories continue to perpetuate the misconceptions surrounding these illnesses.
I am glad Miranda has found happiness and better health and wish her well. But I will not be recommending this book.
As someone who has suffered from chronic illness for over 15 years I really struggle with the invalidation that comes from "thinking yourself well" claptrap. If we just acknowledge we've been too busy, let out all our built up stress and emotions and learn to accept who we are we'll be cured of all our physical symptoms. Unless we're not.
There is undoubtedly a connection between stress and illness and definitely relaxation and being at peace more has an effect on symptom severity. But no one with a broken leg will be able to fix themselves with mindfulness. No one with the flu gets better overnight after they've meditated. No one tells a diabetic to throw away their medical records, stop identifying as a diabetic and their symptoms will disappear.
No illnesses are misunderstood as much as those relating to debilitating fatigue, immune system dysfunction and neurological damage. But they are real and whilst the causes are not fully understood these kinds of theories continue to perpetuate the misconceptions surrounding these illnesses.
I am glad Miranda has found happiness and better health and wish her well. But I will not be recommending this book.