Secrets for the Mad: Obsessions, Confessions, and Life Lessons

Dodie Clark

Nov 2017 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

A collection of personal stories, lessons, song lyrics, and photos from the beloved British vlogger Dodie Clark, also known online as doddleoddle.

When I feel like I'm going mad, I write.

A lot of my worst fears have come true; fears that felt so big I could barely hold them in my head. I was convinced that when they'd happen, the world would end.

But the world didn't end. In fact, it pushed on and demanded to keep spinning through all sorts of mayhem, and I got through it. And because I persisted, I learned lessons about how to be a stronger, kinder, better human—lessons you can only learn by going through these sorts of things.

This is for the people with minds that just don't stop; for those who feel everything seemingly a thousand times more than the people around them.

Here are some words I wrote.

Ratings and reviews

I am definitely thinking about pre-ordering this myself. Dodie is a big inspiration in my life and I can relate to most of her songs. Also loved the excerpt she read in one of her videos about her life in primary and secondary school, and the girl with the rainbow schoolbag. But i guess that is just my personal opinion. If you haven't heard of Dodie or heard of any of her songs, i would suggest giving her a shot.

This is my all time favorite book. Dodie always talks so openly about mental health and other important topics. In the book she really goes in depth about the struggles she has experienced.

I think this book could change lives. And I haven't even read it yet.

About the author

Dodie is a singer-songwriter from London. She began sharing her life through her songs and videos online from 2011, and since then she has gained a fan base of over a million subscribers. As well as selling out of her first ever headline shows, she has toured the UK, USA, and Australia. Her EPs include Intertwined, You, This Beautiful Fantastic, Human, and Build a Problem.