02298cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000260012624500340015226400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250802220040352012660062553400450189165300170193685600430195330487UtSlPG20260610133708.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09004580  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aRC1 aMarrs, William Taylor10aConfessions of a Neurasthenic 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-11-17  aProduced by Bryan Ness, Stephanie Eason, and the Online
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Confessions of a Neurasthenic" by William Taylor Marrs is a memoir written in the early 20th century that explores the author's experiences with neurasthenia, a condition often characterized by emotional distress, fatigue, and anxiety. Marrs shares his personal journey from infancy through various stages of his life, detailing how his mental and physical health shape his identity and interactions with the world. The narrative blends humor with introspective observations, making it an engaging read for those interested in psychological wellness and personal anecdotes.  The opening of the memoir introduces Marrs as he reflects on his early life and its influences on his development as a neurasthenic. He candidly describes his birth into poverty and explores his tumultuous childhood filled with “nervous” tendencies and a lack of focus. These early experiences set the stage for a life marked by a series of peculiarities, health concerns, and self-diagnoses. The author's apology at the beginning hints at the personal nature of his observations and sets a tone for both humor and reflection, suggesting that readers can expect both an entertaining and insightful look into the life of a neurasthenic. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNeurasthenia40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30487