I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki: The cult hit everyone is talking about

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Baek acknowledges that she might never be entirely free of her dysthymia, but she can manage it, live with it, and understand it as part of her being. This may be a common way of sweeping problems under the rug in Korean culture but it is totally inappropriate from the therapy’s perspective as it does not solve the root cause of the issue. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. ads and the overall millenial movement of Canva-concocted pastel infographs that parrot pretty nothings.

As she gradually worked through the therapy process, Baek learned how to avoid the emotional roller coaster that comes with dysthymia and how to avoid constantly judging herself and others. She has a solid job as a social media director, and she works at a publishing house when she realizes that she is beginning to have some harsh feelings about herself and others. This short memoir deals with mental health and a lot of issues most of us keep thinking about almost everyday regarding our own unhealthy behaviour towards ourselves and others (including strangers!

I have heard of this level of incompetence from some of my Asian students and I don’t need to mention how extremely frustrated it makes me. I was angry at myself for not being different, not being better… All in all, I believe everyone could enjoy this book and might even benefit from reading about such a private part of someone’s life. Sadly, I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki is not a book I particularly enjoyed, but if you’re a fan of light, confessional self-help works, you’ll probably enjoy this.

Now, on the one hand, I appreciated reading these sessions as they lead to discussions on self-esteem, depression, anxiety, peer pressure, one’s desire to fit in and be liked, toxic relationships, etc.

For those who struggle with similar mental illnesses, this book really was a beacon of light meant to show that we are not alone. Maybe with cinnamon and slightly too ripe bananas, maybe with alpro chocolate milk, absolutely piping hot and thick. Though issues involving mental health continue to be stigmatized, Baek is clear in her belief that her story could help those in similar circumstances.

I had expected this to be more of a memoir of depression with a bit of humour as well (the title and cover suggest at least that much) but it’s really a self-help book, existing of written down therapy sessions.Any "Author Information" displayed below reflects the author's biography at the time this particular book was published. The conversations have no structure, no direction, they are all over the place, and I felt that the psychiatrist isn’t even interested in helping their patient. Also, you would expect more complexity from a novel that focuses on the guidance of a mental health professional - but then again, I suppose the author wanted to connect to younger people who are afraid to reach out for help, and for this demographic, this highly accessible approach might be justified. Biography: Born in 1990, Baek Sehee studied creative writing in university before working for five years at a publishing house.