Title: Being Sick Enough
Author: Jessica Graham
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Publication Date: January, 2025
Genre: Memoir
Pages: 233
My Rating: ★★★★☆
“This culture isn’t built for the chronically ill or disabled, and we are given the message that we don’t belong”
Being Sick Enough covers a multitude of neurodivergent and trauma based problems. Topics like generational trauma, inherited PTSD, eating disorders, alcoholism, drug abuse, abortion, C-PTSD, ADHD, autism and Fibromyalgia.
The author tells us her story and her journey from forgiveness to acceptance in all aspects of her life from her illnesses, to her relationships.
She is open, honest and frank about her childhood and what it’s like to live with co morbid health issues as an adult.
“We must do our own research to find relief because of all the medical gaslighting, and the limitations of our healthcare system”
I really enjoyed the Spoons analogy, it’s something that very much resonated with me. I also found her forgiveness to her mother extremely brave and touching. And the “It’s like this right now” chapter was thought provoking.
The author highlights how important diagnoses are and the enlightening impact that “knowing” can have. It’s something I also strongly believe in.
“Knowing that I am autistic doesn’t solve every challenge that arises, but understanding this about myself has decreased many challenges and increased my well-being… How different my life might have been if I had this information earlier”
I gained some insight, and some empathy, reading this. Thank you for sharing your story.
Many thanks to NetGalley and North Atlantic Books for my advanced copy.
NO SHELF CONTROL 
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