Baek Se-hee

Baek Se-hee is a South Korean author known for her book 'I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki', which explores mental health and personal struggles through a series of conversations with her therapist.

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  1. 1. I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki

    The book is a candid memoir that explores the author's journey through depression and therapy, capturing her raw and honest conversations with her psychiatrist. Through a series of therapy sessions, the author delves into her struggles with self-esteem, societal pressures, and the paradoxical desire to live fully while battling mental health challenges. The narrative is interspersed with reflections on everyday life and the comfort found in small pleasures, like eating tteokbokki, offering a relatable and intimate portrayal of navigating the complexities of mental health.

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  2. 2. I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokpokki 2

    The Other Side of Survival

    A candid continuation of therapy-centered reflections on depression, anxiety, and everyday functioning, this volume deepens the exploration of attachment, boundaries, and self-worth as the narrator navigates relationships, work, and daily routines. Structured around conversations with a psychiatrist and interwoven notes, it traces the non-linear nature of recovery—medication adjustments, relapses, and modest victories—while offering practical prompts and reframes that readers can adapt. Balancing vulnerability with understated humor, it emphasizes small comforts and steady, ordinary choices as the groundwork for resilience rather than a single dramatic breakthrough.

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