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Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible thing by Matthew Perry

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Oh boy! This one made me tear up. Phew. Friends has been a show I have watched since my teens, I still watch it and I don't think I'm going to stop watching it even when I'm old and wrinkled. It's a show that actually taught me about friendship, about relationships and about the family we choose.  Matthew Perry's death hit me hard. I remember clearly, it was my husband who asked me if I read about Matthew Perry and my immediate reaction was repeatedly saying the word No. My husband looked at me and said I'm so sorry and I just broke down. If this doesn't show how deeply these 6 friends impacted me, I don't know what would. Matthew's memoir is honest. He lays down all his thoughts, his emotions, fears and insecurities bare and once again we are shown that Showbiz is not all glitter and gold. His addiction, his alcoholism and substance abuse was severe and in reading his book, you will be able to pinpoint the exact reasons why he started us...