this is a book that future dd should have written. well, except for the depression parts. actually the depression parts were so bleak and so convincing that I changed my mind about showing this book to her (even though it is a great example of writing in your own voice, and drawing in your own style) - I truly fear that being exposed to the topic (the way she writes/draws it) might permanently skew her to that mindset. so yes - very powerful stuff!
it's too bad I won't show it to dd because this woman is also brutally honest about the tricks and lies we tell ourselves to cover up our bullsh*t. my only problem? she basically ends her self discovery by just admitting to herself that she's a crappier person than she'd like to be. I'd have preferred an attempt to really change; saying 'it is what it is' might make you feel better because you don't need to apologize for being less than perfect, but it also means you aren't sorry whenever you let someone down, and I prefer some hope in my endings.