People contact us with all sorts of concerns and what might be a small issue to you may be huge to someone else. It did take me a while to get through this, mostly because the chapters are pretty much self-contained, and it's easy to find stopping points.

This is to respect your privacy and the confidentiality of your visit, unless you wish to recognise it. This is further hammered home during letters in which she's writing about how she wishes we could use the term 'equalists' instead of the term 'feminists' (with seemingly no understanding of the importance of intersectionality in feminism) and grumbles at how expensive managing her gluten intolerance is (something that someone in a less privileged position may be unable to afford to manage and therefore be forced to suffer with). She unpicks the validity of notions such as 'the thigh gap'; questions the quotidian scrutiny by the media; ponders the etymology of the term 'plus size' and considers our unshakeable obsession with dieting, while wondering why some of us are still crying in changing rooms. If you have a mental health diagnosis, you can talk about it with us, or you may want to talk to us about something else that’s troubling you, and that’s fine too.Clarkson's voice is certainly an inspiring one, and this book will certainly empower female readers. However, Clarkson really does inspire the reader by pointing out that, yes, there are issues faced by women in today's society, but that, no, these issues are not insurmountable. Come down the travelators, exit Sainsbury's, turn right and follow the pedestrianised walkway to Crown Walk and turn right - and Coles will be right in front of you. I'm not sure I'd recommend this one, but I can appreciate the fact that Clarkson is trying her best to bring about change.

She also has no concept of intersectionality and does not understand how feminism has been dominated by white voices. I thought she made some valid points and I wish that some of her letters had been read by the boys and girls I went to school with!She achieves the perfect mix of funny letters, sad letters, light-hearted letters, and letters focused on serious social issues. I probably should have linked the surnames but it's not exactly uncommon, so I hadn't even considered it until she mentioned her famous father while writing a letter to the person who catfished her.

is a love letter to women everywhere; reminding us that being strong, being kind and being yourself is really what ‘normal’ should be. Each chapter set out as a letter to different groups/people (even herself at different ages) each one will make you either laugh, cry, or think, maybe even a combination of them. She unpicks the validity of notions such as ‘the thigh gap’; questions the quotidian scrutiny by the media; ponders the etymology of the term ‘plus size’ and considers our unshakeable obsession with dieting, while wondering why some of us are still crying in changing rooms. I tried all day Friday, All day Monday 23rd and all day today on hold for long periods ie ranging from 46 mins to 1 hour 13 mins, several times a day then it says goodbye and cuts me off.Been trying to get in contact for months, no one ever answers and phone constantly cuts off after 45 minutes.

This may result in small marks to the dustjacket and title page, please also bear in mind that each signature will be a little different from the one we show here. Samaritans is a charity registered in England and Wales (219432) and in Scotland (SC040604) and incorporated in England and Wales as a company limited by guarantee (757372). This might include how you look, problems at school or college, how people are treating you, and worries about exams or money.I started listening to Emma on her Pretty Normal Me podcast where she mentioned the book was coming out soon after. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. is a love letter to women everywhere; reminding us that being strong, being kind and being yourself is really what 'normal' should be.