S01 E06: Broken (in the best possible way) by Jenny Lawson

This week the Real Friends take a peek into the dark, hilarious mind of Jenny Lawson in her latest book, Broken (in the best possible way).

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Broken (in the best possible way) in One Sentence​

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ERKS: Dick jokes and depression, but make it wholesome.

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COURTNEY: We all have our problems, some more than others but we can always relate in awkward moments and if you can’t then you’re repressing your memories, lying to yourself or straight up an alien.

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MARY PAIGE: Embrace your whole self, the sad, the silly, the awkward and all will be okay. There is always a funny story that can come of it.

Before you go...

Joke’s aside, this episode hit on some very serious topics, and if you find yourself in need of support please reach out to someone. If Jenny’s taught us anything, you are not alone. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours at 800-273-8255.

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The answer to "whatcha reading next?"

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Coming up next we’ve got…

  • 6/8: Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life (Vol. 1) by Bryan Lee O’Malley
  • 6/22: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
  • 7/6: Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women’s Anger by Soraya Chemaly 

Read along with us – it’s a book club!

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