09/07/2026
Join us in-store for an afternoon of raw, poetic and personal insight from therapist, Margaret Bryden, on Saturday 9/12/26 at 2:00PM!
How I Understand It: A Bad Poet's Guide to Mental Health & Resilience:
What happens when a therapist writes poetry about her own heartbreak,
healing, and inner contradictions? You get a book that’s part personal
reckoning, part emotional survival guide—and, surprisingly, a little
funny.
How I Understand It is a candid, unconventional collection of poems,
reflections, and clinical insights from a therapist who isn’t afraid to call
out codependency, detail the emotional complexities of grief, or tell
imposter syndrome to go f*ck itself. Each chapter explores a universal
theme—love, divorce, dating, trauma, forgiveness, grief, motivation—
blending raw poetry with therapeutic commentary and journaling
prompts that invite readers into their own journey of insight and
growth. The book culminates with a guide on how to build your own
collection of poetry for resilience, making it a practical therapy tool for
anybody looking to upgrade their self-expression repertoire.
Whether you're a therapy client, a clinician, or a human navigating the
tender terrain of adulthood, this book is here to remind you: your
emotions make sense, your perspective is valid, and your story is still
being written.
This is not your average poetry book.
This is not your average self-help book.
This is How I Understand It.
