I listened to this on Audible because I wanted Matthew to tell me his story in his voice. I could not stop. What an incredibly fucked up and sad journey.
I know a lot of people think this book contained nothing but complaints and narcissistic viewpoints but hey, it's a memoir, let him have his moment, the book is supposed to be about him. I want to hear how he really feels, what he dealt with, and how it affected him.
This note is for you, Matty:
You have made me laugh since I was fourteen and continue to do so. For almost 300 pages, you made me cry. Sure there were moments in there where a smile crept upon my face but for the most part, I was sad, I was brought into your world and it was darkened by rain clouds that never let up. As a writer, I have my own battles, not anything compared to yours or many others but they are mine to deal with. I'm not an addictive person, in fact, one of the few addictions I have is Friends. I know what it is like to have our true selves masked by the fictional characters we create. I get lost and tune out reality far more than I should.
I want to thank you for telling your story. To be honest, I was a little scared to read it. I didn't want it to blur the image that I have of you. It did just the opposite. I have so much respect for you. You got up and delivered what the public wanted despite the demons on your back. Kudos to you. I wish you a long happy life. Perhaps you will find the love that you are looking for now that you love yourself.