The Background
I struggle with my mental health and try to engage with media that will support it instead of make it worse. Also, I couldn't read or write for a few years because I was in too much pain after having my literature-related dream shattered (it's a long story, too long to get into here, but i wrote a
blog post about it if you're curious). The way I got back into reading was by reading independent romance novels that wouldn't be stocked in the place where I'd hoped to work. For a while I was reading only ebooks, now I'm also reading physical books, especially secondhand ones.
But reading in general still feels slightly fragile, so I'm careful about reading books that will help me find my love for reading again, and that will be gentle on me emotionally. I'm also still suffering the effects of losing that dream, mental health wise, so I try to choose stories that will support better mental health for me.
I'm sure many of us would like to curate uplifting fiction recommendations for each other, and find comforting fiction, for various reasons. There's a lot going on in our lives and in the world that we are having to cope with. And books make it a bit easier, bring a bit more beauty into our world. So I hope this hangout is a supportive place for us all.
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