Work It Out: Finding Connection in the Digital Age Without Falling Apart

by Fiona Thomas

"A brilliantly honest reminder about how to control your online space and not let it control you" – Emma Gannon, Sunday Times bestselling author "Fiona writes about mental health with fearless honesty and a quick wit. So much will resonate with so many" – Yvette Caster, host of Mentally Yours podcast Fiona Thomas was your average '80s baby. She grew up without an iPhone, used actual landlines to make calls and didn't have the luxury (or perhaps the curse) of Facebook during her adolescent years. But though her childhood took place in an analogue world, she found herself suffering from the same problems many young people face the race for perfectionism, high levels of anxiety, a fear of success. After an unfulfilling university experience, a stressful beginning in a management career and a severe case of impostor syndrome, Fiona suffered a nervous breakdown in her mid-twenties. Amongst therapy and medication, it was the online community that gave Fiona the comfort she needed to recover and find a career that made her happy. Through her own experience at the time and with the benefit of hindsight, Fiona provides signposts for the reader to help them to Peppered with listicles, questions to ask yourself and key takeaways, Work It Out perfectly combines first-person lived experience with practical advice. Fiona shows us how to prioritize our mental health by finding the right purpose-centered career and how the internet has helped to make that possible.

224 pages, Paperback

Published January 24, 2023

Reviews

[James Lindsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

I gained such a great deal from reading this book. The main story by itself is very inspiring, brave, and relatable. Then the tips and advice bits are so helpful and comforting. I would highly recommend reading this book to anyone!

[Debbi Barton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I haven't got a great presence on social media (no Twitter account, no Instagram, not TikToker), I wanted to read this to see if I was missing out and to see if this could help my service users. No I am still happy to be a social pariah and yes this book will be recommended.