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For anyone who wants a laugh, a cry or a life lesson, You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost): A Memoir is for you.

Did you say that right? Do you think they misunderstood? Maybe they thought you were flirting? Or not flirting? Or not studying hard enough? Or studying too much? Or maybe that person over there thinks you’re cute but should you go talk to them what if that person they’re with is their significant other and what if they didn’t like you but just noticed your fly was undone and are you wearing the right colour today and AH!

The truth is, we all have those moments of intense anxiety where our minds race faster than we can possibly keep up with. In her book, You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost): A Memoir, Felicia Day tells her story in a way that makes all of those haunting anxieties seem not just okay, but actually normal.

For those who don’t know, Day is the creator of the very popular web series The Guild, currently runs a successful YouTube channel called Geeks & Sundry and has been in tons of shows that have huge followings, most notably Eureka, Supernatural and Dollhouse.

Appearing in conventions alongside Neil Patrick Harris, Joss Whedon and Wil Wheaton, this is a woman who can hold her own in a male-dominated industry. She lives and breathes the Internet, sharing her passion and love with millions of people on Twitter, Tumblr and YouTube.

Day has gone out of her way to achieve a personal connection with her fans and this effort can be seen in her writing. Every sentence in the book feels more like a conversation between you and this incredible woman who just wants the best for you. Every story comes with the feeling that even though you might be in the darkest point of your life, things can and will get better.

While many of the chapters will resonate deeply with any person who has ever struggled with being human, Day’s discussion of her depression might be the most important. Not only does she talk about how bad things got for her with complete openness and honesty, but she does so in a way that reminds us that depression is far more than just feeling sad.

The stigma around mental illnesses of all kinds is very real, and rarely is it approached with such compassion and hope. By revealing the worst moments of her life, how she healed and recovered from them, Day shows us that we aren’t alone. This may be her most important gift to those of us who walk through this world feeling different and isolated.

In You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost): A Memoir, Day created a book that looks into your heart, into your greatest insecurities and lets you know that they are just a part of what makes you great. Growing from an awkward, homeschooled violinist to the beautiful creator of many wonderful things, her journey is one we can all relate to and learn from. After all, if she can do it, so can we.