Christina Applegate's debut memoir, You With the Sad Eyes, was released on Tuesday, March 3, covering everything from her MS diagnosis and past abusive relationship to her long Hollywood career and several celebrity encounters. The 54-year-old actress used diary entries kept throughout her life to tell much of her story. FULL STORY: Context Here are key takeaways: Applegate said she wrote the book so people would "feel less alone." The memoir - published by Little, Brown and Company - covers her years in the public eye and "the painful moments the public didn't see.