Overview

From a young age, Lucy Nichol has always been on edge. Whether it's because of her fear of beards, a general sense that she can catch a disease from anything, or the belief that she's going to throw up at any given moment, she's never really felt safe. In A Series of Unfortunate Stereotypes, Lucy explores the different lenses through which she - and other people - have viewed her mental health problems. She tackles a number of different stereotypes placed on people living with mental illness, including the idea that they are narcissists, hypochondriacs, and psychos.< After writing a blog post about her journey, Lucy realised that she wasn't alone in feeling this way. And so she began to talk more about her experience, eventually becoming a columnist in Sarah Millican's magazine Standard Issue. In writing about her life in such an open way, Lucy has been able to claw her way out of her anxiety. A Series of Unfortunate Stereotypes is one of the most fortunate things you could read!

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Lucy's book really struck a chord with me. Anxiety is a medium-sized word with plus-size consequences, and opening up about what it actually means is the only way to break down those 'unfortunate stereotypes'.--Andrea McLean, Andrea McLean was a weather presenter for GMTV between 1997 and 2008, and is a co-anchor on ITV's daytime chat show Loose Women. A Series of Unfortunate Stereotypes is essentially an exercise in empathy. Lucy Nichol has been there and she cares: reflection and resonance.--Kristin Hersh, Kristin Hersh (born August 7, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and author, known for her solo work and with her rock bands Throwing Muses and 50FootWave.[1] She has released ten solo albums. Her guitar work and composition style ranges from jaggedly dissonant to traditional folk. Hersh's lyrics have a stream-of-consciousness style, reflecting her personal experiences. Lucy Nichol is a fresh and important voice in the world of mental health. Her book A Series of Unfortunate Stereotypes is a unique take on mental illnesses and the stigmas and stereotypes that go with them. This book will offer people who suffer from mental health issues some relief, and for those who don't suffer - they'll get some understanding. Read it!--Amber Tozer, Author of 'Sober Stick Figure', @AmberTozer I love Lucy's writing. It's an insightful and incredibly accurate account of living with mental illness and the stigma that surrounds it, written with humour and intelligence.--Denise Welch, Denise Welch is an English actress and television presenter. She is known for her roles as Natalie Barnes in Coronation Street (1997-2000) and Steph Haydock in Waterloo Road (2006-2010). She is also known for her appearances as a regular panellist on the ITV lunchtime chat show Loose Women from 2005 to 2013. Lucy has the gift of sparkling prose and a mischievous, self-deprecating sense of humour.--David Whetstone THE Journal I can see why she thought I wouldn't like it.--Lucy's Grandma If you've ever had someone in your orbit say an ignorant thing about mental health and wished you had a clever repost, this book is your instruction manual.--Natasha Devon, Natasha Devon MBE is a writer, campaigner and pundit who has dedicated her life to promoting positive mental health, body image, gender & social equality. Witty, thoughtful and overwhelmingly funny.--Yorkshire Post

Lucy's book really struck a chord with me. Anxiety is a medium-sized word with plus-size consequences, and opening up about what it actually means is the only way to break down those 'unfortunate stereotypes'.--Andrea McLean, Andrea McLean was a weather presenter for GMTV between 1997 and 2008, and is a co-anchor on ITV's daytime chat show Loose Women. I love Lucy's writing. It's an insightful and incredibly accurate account of living with mental illness and the stigma that surrounds it, written with humour and intelligence.--Denise Welch, Denise Welch is an English actress and television presenter. She is known for her roles as Natalie Barnes in Coronation Street (1997-2000) and Steph Haydock in Waterloo Road (2006-2010). She is also known for her appearances as a regular panellist on the ITV lunchtime chat show Loose Women from 2005 to 2013. A Series of Unfortunate Stereotypes is essentially an exercise in empathy. Lucy Nichol has been there and she cares: reflection and resonance.--Kristin Hersh, Kristin Hersh (born August 7, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and author, known for her solo work and with her rock bands Throwing Muses and 50FootWave.[1] She has released ten solo albums. Her guitar work and composition style ranges from jaggedly dissonant to traditional folk. Hersh's lyrics have a stream-of-consciousness style, reflecting her personal experiences. Lucy Nichol is a fresh and important voice in the world of mental health. Her book A Series of Unfortunate Stereotypes is a unique take on mental illnesses and the stigmas and stereotypes that go with them. This book will offer people who suffer from mental health issues some relief, and for those who don't suffer - they'll get some understanding. Read it!--Amber Tozer, Author of 'Sober Stick Figure', @AmberTozer Lucy has the gift of sparkling prose and a mischievous, self-deprecating sense of humour.--David Whetstone THE Journal I can see why she thought I wouldn't like it.--Lucy's Grandma If you've ever had someone in your orbit say an ignorant thing about mental health and wished you had a clever repost, this book is your instruction manual.--Natasha Devon, Natasha Devon MBE is a writer, campaigner and pundit who has dedicated her life to promoting positive mental health, body image, gender & social equality. Witty, thoughtful and overwhelmingly funny.--Yorkshire Post

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Lucy Nichol is a writer and mental health campaigner and former columnist with Sarah Millican's Standard Issue magazine. Her work has also appeared in The Independent, The I Paper, Metro, Huffington Post, The Mighty and All Mad Here. She is passionate about challenging mental health stigma and, as such, is a Time to Change volunteer who has appeared on the Victoria Derbyshire Show, Woman's Hour and many regional programmes. Lucy has worked with the media in PR and marketing for over 15 years and has experienced anxiety for even longer, meaning she is well-placed to comment on the issue of mental health stigma.

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