Raised to be tough, determined to be perfect, and convinced she had to do it alone - what could possibly go wrong? On the outside, she looked successful. On the inside, she was chaos wrapped in perfectionism. Like every good Gen-X girl, Peta Leigh was raised to be tough, self-reliant, and flawless - so she wore independence like armour and called it "proof of worth". This book is a collection of the lessons Peta should have learned far earlier ... but who are we kidding? She wouldn't have listened anyway. They're unfiltered, messy, painfully truthful, and laced with the dark humour that has kept her standing. It's not a guide on how to fix yourself. It's a permission slip to drop the act, honour the scars, and laugh at the duct tape holding it all together. It's been quite the journey, and Peta is finally ready to share it, so maybe you can feel a little less alone on yours.