My Solo Exchange Diary Vol. 2 Kindle & comiXology

I haven't done reviews on the first two books in this series, which is a shame because when someone is baring themselves to the universe in such a raw fashion as this and I've related to it that hard, I feel like I should leave some note like, "hey, if you too are suffering through an identity crisis or depression or you just want a very honest read, please pick this up!"I remember really liking the first book in the series, but the first Solo Exchange Diary was a little frustrating. There was a lot of back and forth towards the end with Nagata's mental health, and while it's an honest look at how this person is dealing with their problems, it's also exasperating to see them lapse back into bad habits and bad thinking.This book picks up nearly where the first SED left off, Nagata discusses what happened with the relationship she was pursuing at the end of that volume. Then she discusses how lonely she is living alone and trying to come up with new concepts for her manga. She talks about going back to her parents house occasionally, then getting out of her lease to live there again because her loneliness has been overwhelming.The book becomes distressing when she gets brutally honest about drinking a lot and then peeing the bed several nights in row. Her mother talks with her doctor about having her hospitalized, which Nagata rejects at first, spends three days in the hospital before going home, and then spending 11 days because she saw a paper that said she may need to stay for six months. The six months thing gets cleared up by a doctor, but she still winds up leaving. I believe the end said that this SED was the last entry in the series.And you can't really help but to root for the author here. When someone is being so vulnerable with you and telling you about their struggles so openly, you can't help but hope they're out there doing better. I know Nagata Kabi is a pseudonym, so I genuinely hope the author is doing well now.

My Solo Exchange Diary Vol. 2 covers the author's life post-book deal of her first released manga My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness as she grapples with the residual aftermath of her parent's opinions of her first manga as well as battling crippling depression and loneliness that appears to remain a constant in her life.Nagata offers a real, and heartfelt, look into the jaws of depressions and presents it to the world in a tolerable pink-and-white cartoon fashion.Likes:- Nagata's openness to putting some of her deepest and darkest concerns down on paper with the bravery and releasing that information into the world for other's to digest.- Nagata's honesty with divulging the admittance into a hospital for help as well as being able to communicate that it was difficult and at times she did consider sabotaging herself to escape.- Nagata's realization that she does have family, friends and the hospital staff that display genuine concern about her mental, emotional and physical health and wellbeing.Dislikes:- Nagata herself mentioned that she believed she had been overly critical of her family and friends in the previous mangas. In this novel, Nagata seems to repetitively, and excessively, discuss her family and friends as a support system. To me personally, it felt more like she was trying to counter-act the previous remarks she made against her family rather than praising them for their support and contribution to her life and wellbeing.Overall, it made for another interesting read and great addition to the collection that Nagata has put out thus far.Also, the little add-on of Chiki-Chan's Depression at the end was a nice touch!

Once again, Nagata Kabi gives us an intense story of her struggles with depression, self-harm and efforts at finding love. She finds herself questioning the harsh treatment of her family from the previous volume of My Solo Exchange Diary. She has an assignment but writer's block and excessive drinking get in the way. She enters the hospital for her depression. Those stories hit home for me; my mother was hospitalized for an illness recently and I could understand how Kabi's family must have felt with uncertainty and making frequent visits. I could also understand Kabi's desire to leave as my mother wanted to get home as soon as possible. By the end, things might finally be on the upswing for Kabi, with the help of some words from Iggy Pop. My Solo Exchange Diary remains intense and absorbing.

Dear kabi nagita,Thank you for writing and expressing your feelings. This manga has helped me realize some things within myself and beyond. A lot of your house hold situations have happened to me with another family member and It has actually helped me confront them. I have read all of the manga that you have come out with in the u.s. so far. Thank you for touching my heart and allowing me to push through hard family situations. Without your courage I wouldn’t have had the courage to make changes as well.

The hardest thing to fight might be your own mind. Kabi's autobiographical story describes one woman's struggle, the steps forward and the steps back. It's not an easy read, if depression has touched your life, but I came away rooting for her. And, when she's ready, hoping she'll say more about the one who could be a long-term girlfriend.The art has an engaging, simple but expressive style that's easy to like. Really, though, the story is what makes this.-- wiredweird

I love Nagata Kabi's work, her drawings are simple and clear which makes the storytelling so effective. She really puts you in her shoes, not shying away from the bad and the ugly. Her story isn't hopeless though, shes growing and is able to make a living from the bad times and make sense of things in a way that suits her. Everytime I finish one of her books it makes me reflect on my own life and relationships and it makes me grateful for what I have and who I have. I deeply appreciate her having the courage to put her struggles out there on paper to the public and I hope one day she is able to achieve daily happiness and satsifaction.

This is the third volume and in my eyes the best.Nada is a lesbian who has trouble having relationships. This is described in the first volume. She wants independence - that's the second volume and now both come back to bit her. Its so well drawn and written as an autobiography by the writer. That takes courage and its a good read though I would not suggest reading the book if you are depressed.

It always helps me a lot to read stories like that. Thank you so much for sharing this!

Se vi piacevano le opere precedenti della stessa autrice è un acquisto sicuro.

Genial, la historia esta buenisima y el producto llego en perfectas condiciones, recomendado.

A+Beautiful and emotional