Dead Inside

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His writing style is characterized by an analytical approach to character development that invites readers on an engaging journey of liberation.

i’ve never been any kind of athlete or anything, but am i seriously the only person who realizes that infants are the perfect punting shape? if we replaced footballs with babies, i would have been far more successful in high school gym class.” this man…💀

Exploration of Human Emotion

It offers diverse perspectives on the main theme of liberation from societal conventions, allowing readers to explore their own subconscious desires for freedom. I think what I loved the most about this book is the writing style. I love how poetic this book is. The metaphors stated here were beautifully painted in my mind as I read them. The mention of some old music is amazing too. (Shine On You Crazy Diamond and The Wall by Floyd are my favorites.) While reading this book, I felt like I was either watching a sad 90’s movie or listening to a friend talk. It was an easy read but the contents are not easy on my eyes and my heart. And that’s okay. I think I can take that. This is NOT an easy read or for the faint of heart. It's extremely revealing, raw and horrifying at times and I wanted to get up and do something about it. I wanted to help Cyndy. It's no surprise that she ended up in the career she has chosen and I commend her for her bravery in taking a very negative human experience and turning it into a lifetime career in helping others. Cyndy Drew Etler's been through hell. And she came out of it and had to learn how to survive the aftermath. She's turned that hell into art that makes the rest of us feel less alone. I became Cyndy's friend because of her book. I read an early self-published version. This one? It's tight, beautiful and epic. I want everyone to read this book.

It is clear from reading this book that Chandler Morrison has crafted an insightful look into the complex world of human emotions and how those can both empower and cripple us in equal measure. Through its protagonist’s journey from darkness to light, it suggests that even in times of despair one can find a way to liberation. I obviously spoke too soon about being desensitized. Jesus Christ! I’m officially disturbed so kudos to you, sir. Through raw and honest writing, the author allows readers to witness firsthand the struggles of his protagonists. In this way, Morrison encourages readers to reflect on their own lives as they observe characters dealing with such difficult topics as grief and depression.

Powerful Message About Inner Turmoil

I did feel like I needed to cleanse myself after reading this book. The book is extremely well written, and I would love to get into his author's mind, on how he came up with this idea for a book. I can't only imagine how vivid his imagination is since he doesn't leave any iota of details out. If you don't feel like visiting my blog, you can see videos online that show what it was like inside these institutions. Here's one. There are so many available and I do have more on my blog. The central theme of Dead Inside is a powerful inner struggle that examines the complexity of mental health. It delves into the topics of self-realization, understanding and accepting one’s own identity, and how to cope with personal struggles. I made a lot of faces while reading this book and honestly, it totally reminded me of the SAW movie franchise. You know, you go into these gory horror movies seeing insane, gruesome, violent, crazy death traps that each new one introduced is worse than the one before until you get to the final, craziest trap of them all. “Dead Inside” reminded me of that as just when I thought no way does this book get even crazier and gorier it sure enough did.

Ultimately, Dead Inside encourages readers to think critically about their own beliefs while offering insight into the strengths and weaknesses of both spiritual and secular perspectives. Conclusion Through its exploration of mental health issues, it brings attention to how we can find strength within ourselves instead of relying solely on external sources for comfort or relief. Exploration of Human Emotion My heart and stomach sank multiple times as I read Cyndy's account, thinking to myself that there is no way places like this could have existed in the United States. But Cyndy provides a full appendix of proof of the existence, past, and current state of Straight, Inc and all of its incarnations. A simple online search yields thousands of results to confirm her story.His most celebrated book, Dead Inside, has been lauded by critics as a masterpiece of literature – but he also has other works that are equally worthy of attention. With lush language and vivid imagery, readers find themselves engrossed in stories that explore a variety of themes with an unparalleled level of hypebole. This book feels like a Lana del Rey or a Ginger Bronson song. It also reminded me of some fiction books I’ve read before. This, for me, is a good mix of Girl Interrupted, The Fault in Our Stars and The Bell Jar. Jesus Christ, I’m so desensitized right now that the doctor’s extracurriculars don’t even faze me. I’m just thinking, at least they’re already dead. The Dead Inside is an emotional, bleak read- and a very important one at that. Not only is the memoir insightful about one particular kind of 'treatment' program that was tested on youth, but it is also read that stirs thoughts regarding opportunity (and limits to) for forgotten or hidden youth; parental abuse; as well the dangers inherent in labeling teens as 'bad' kids. Many intense subjects are openly approached in this title: sexual abuse, verbal abuse, psychological and physical trauma for a start. Etler does not broach any subject matter in a benevolent, timid fashion- and The Dead Inside makes all the more impact for it. Etler's memoir is one read that I feel needs to be experienced for the full impact; I fear that I cannot do justice to aptly describing or condensing the dark and compelling nature of this memoir. Let me start out by saying that I do not know how I will be reviewing this book because it is a memoir. I cannot judge the characters, plot, or setting. The accounts that happened throughout the book were memories; they happened in real life, specifically to a young woman named Cyndy.

Disclaimer: This book was sent to me by the publisher, Sourcebooks Fire, via NetGalley for an honest review. Be sure to read it with an open mind- willing to accept that there are NO exaggerations in this book. Then, when you're finished, read the epilogue and try to not have your stomach turn in knots for the thousands who, like Etler and myself, were actually there and are still here. Every trigger-warning is employed here. I won't include a list of them because (spoilers) but also because I can just say that if you think of a trigger, it's present in this book. ALL OF THEM. So yeah I am quite shooketh to say the least. And after every twisted thing I just read what I'm the most surprised by, is the 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐎𝐑 the book had. I was ready for being disturbed or grossed out but i was not prepared to be amused, and by that i do mean me laughing my ass off at how absurdly funny some of the quotes were. And I have No shame whatsoever admitting this. My own, personal experience was that I was totally grossed out by like 80% of this book. However, Morrison's writing is engaging. I found myself skimming over some of the more detailed accounts of specific actions, just to get to the parts where the characters were having a dialog about their feelings or the story had progressed past points of discomfort and I wanted to see what was going to happen.

Conclusion

Life in general has ups and downs and I like to go with the flow and hope for the best. Last week my brother died, and it’s difficult to find the light at the end of the tunnel at the moment.