| In the last twenty years people have been buying | | | | aren’t giving yourself enough of a chance |
| self help books like the end of the world is | | | | to think for yourself. |
| coming. It makes you wonder what people did to | | | | I have bought a few self help books in my day, |
| survive all this time. It seems there is a guide out | | | | and most of them saddened me when I finished |
| there for every possible situation, problem, or | | | | them. I never found anything that I didn’t |
| lifestyle. | | | | already know, and I wondered why so many |
| In the last twenty five years people have been | | | | people had to have what was contained within |
| purchasing self help books like the end of the | | | | those self help books spelled out for them. My |
| world is here. It makes you ponder what people | | | | gut reaction was that many bought the books like |
| did to survive all this time. It seems there is a | | | | I did hoping for some insight, only to feel just like |
| guide out there for every possible situation, | | | | me when they were done. Though there are |
| disorder, or lifestyle. I know that sometimes we | | | | some who just don’t know the basics, |
| really need guidance with something, but I think | | | | most of us don’t need these books to tell |
| the amount of self help books out there is just | | | | us what we already know. |
| this side of crazy. Doesn’t anyone know | | | | There are some exceptionally good self help |
| how to do anything anymore without some | | | | books out there, however, that I would hope |
| stranger telling them what to do? | | | | anyone would buy if they felt the need. If you |
| I’m being a bit hard on self help books, I | | | | are living with someone who is abusive, is an |
| know that, but there are really good ones and | | | | alcoholic, or if someone has a life altering illness, |
| there are some that are just plain useless. The | | | | you should get self help books to help you deal |
| funny part is that the ones that are worthless are | | | | with what is going on. There are some situations |
| the ones that seem to be the top. There are | | | | and difficulties that really aren’t something |
| indeed difficult things to in life, and if you need | | | | we just know. When it comes to special |
| help that you can get from a book, I think | | | | circumstances like that, you need all the help you |
| it’s wonderful that you can get that help. | | | | can get, and self help books are certainly a good |
| However, there are some things that are | | | | first step towards healing the disorder or |
| common sense. You don’t need self help | | | | circumstance. |
| books to help you with these things, and you | | | | |