Baek Sehee Collection 2 Books Set

I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokpokki #1-2

by Baek Se-hee

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Baek Sehee Collection 2 Books Set (I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki):

I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki :
Baek Sehee is a successful young social media director at a publishing house when she begins seeing a psychiatrist about her - what to call it? - depression? She feels persistently low, anxious, endlessly self-doubting, but also highly judgmental of others. She hides her feelings well at work and with friends.

I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat
Baek Sehee started recording her sessions with her psychiatrist because she hoped to create a guide for herself. She never imagined her reflections would reach so many people, especially young people. I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki became a runaway bestseller in South Korea, then Indonesia, the U.K., and the U.S..
9781526648099/9781639732302

Paperback

First published January 1, 2024

About the author

Baek Se-hee (Korean: 백세희) was a South Korean author best known for her memoir, I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki (2018), and its sequel, I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki (2019). Both works related to her treatment for depression and her conflicted thoughts about it.

Reviews

[Sophie Haertlmayr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honest. Relatable. Helpful in instant crisis. (I just read „I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki“)

[Dwi Ayu Hidayati Ab · Rating 5 out of 5]

​In I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, Baek Sehee provides an unfiltered look at what it’s like to live with a constant, low-level cloud of depression. Rather than offering a perfect "cure," the book invites readers into her private therapy sessions to witness the reality of mental health struggles. The title beautifully illustrates the "middle ground" of high-functioning anxiety, the strange way you can feel completely lost while still craving the simple joy of your favorite snack.

Keywords of this book:
​Dysthymia: A chronic, long-term form of depression where a person's moods are regularly low.
​High-Functioning: Appearing capable and successful to the outside world while struggling internally.
​Paradox: A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that when investigated may prove to be well founded or true.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent book about therapy and breaking through difficult times/thoughts, not very memorable though tbh i don't remember much about it

[Dani · Rating 3 out of 5]

gave me a comfort — a reminder that it's okay to just let go and feel.

[Maplefoong · Rating 4 out of 5]

I do enjoy the interview part between the psychiatrist and author.