With equal parts warmth, wit, and “oh wow, I thought I was the only one” honesty, this book offers a hilarious and heartfelt look at anxiety, depression, panic attacks, therapy, medication, mental health memes, and why naps might actually save your life. It’s a comforting guide for the overthinkers, the highly sensitive, the quietly crumbling, and anyone who’s just trying to make it through the day without spontaneously combusting.
Whether you’re deep in the emotional trenches or just need a good cry-laugh-snort combo, this book won’t fix your serotonin—but it will help you feel a little more human while you figure it out.
Because you’re not too much. You’re not alone. And you’re definitely not the only one who’s ever sobbed in a Target.
Quentin Shires is a clinician with doctoral-level training and someone who knows—firsthand—what it’s like to wrestle with depression and anxiety. Combining clinical expertise with real-life experience and a sharp sense of humor, Quentin brings a refreshingly honest voice to the mental health conversation.
With years spent helping others navigate emotional overwhelm—and plenty of time surviving his own—he’s made it his mission to remind people that healing doesn’t have to be pretty, perfect, or Pinterest-worthy. Oops, My Serotonin Broke is Quentin’s deeply personal and hilariously relatable guide for anyone who’s ever cried in public, googled “am I okay?” at 2 a.m., or just needed to hear, “You’re not alone.”