Mental Health Bookclub discussion
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Aloha and Welcome Heather! Mahalo for sharing!🐾🇺🇸
hi theremy name is loli and i'm brazilian. im a poet and a bookworm. i'd say words saved my life. i want to engage in slam poetry contests but in brazil we don't have many. also, im a journalism student.
im currently struggling with bipolar depression and severe self harm. the only thing that distracts me is reading, listening to music and writing. I'm very into shoegaze, lofi and dreampop. i wanted to find people who are into discussing this kind of issue & literature
Loli wrote: "hi theremy name is loli and i'm brazilian. im a poet and a bookworm. i'd say words saved my life. i want to engage in slam poetry contests but in brazil we don't have many. also, im a journalism ..."
Aloha and Welcome Loli! Mahalo for sharing! Just to be on the same page, which exact literature do you have in mind, please?
Mahalo,
RM
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RM(Alwaysdaddygirl) wrote: "Loli wrote: "hi theremy name is loli and i'm brazilian. im a poet and a bookworm. i'd say words saved my life. i want to engage in slam poetry contests but in brazil we don't have many. also, im ..."
I enjoy mostly:
- mental health books
- epiphanic literature
- journalistic literature
- spoken word poetry
Loli wrote: "RM(Alwaysdaddygirl) wrote: "Loli wrote: "hi theremy name is loli and i'm brazilian. im a poet and a bookworm. i'd say words saved my life. i want to engage in slam poetry contests but in brazil w..."
What would you recommend in each of these, please? I hope you're doing the best as possible.
If I may, hugsie 🤗
Mahalo,
RM
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Rain ((A 1,000 yrs of nothing, it’s a heartbeat, I’ve never been ready.))
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Uhhh hello. I’m Rain.
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Rain ((A 1,000 yrs of nothing, it’s a heartbeat, I’ve never been ready.))
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Umm, I have 3 mental disorders and 7 physical disorders.
Aloha and Welcome Rain! Mahalo for sharing! I am truly sorry to hear. Your statement by your name is deep. I am also sorry to hear of life cruelty. If I may, hugsie
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Hello everyone! I suffer from self harming/depression and GAD. I have been fighting my depression for 8 months now and its gotten really bad. I see counselors, take meds, blah blah etc. Nothing seems to help. Well Ill stop being a bother. Everyone have a wonderful day!-Aly
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Dear aly you aren’t a bother, and aren’t the only only either. Since I’m homeschooled people assume I don’t get bullied. Anyone else have that problem.
Aly- The Little Space Girl wrote: "Hello everyone! I suffer from self harming/depression and GAD. I have been fighting my depression for 8 months now and its gotten really bad. I see counselors, take meds, blah blah etc. Nothing see..."Aloha and Welcome Aly! I am behind again. I do not apologize for this is one of my bad habits. Like Rain said you are NOT a bother. Mahalo for sharing! Please feel free to share, vent, or whatever you want. Any questions let us know.
Peace,
RM
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Hi I’m Matt, I like reading and listening to Audiobooks. Check out my most recent read and reviews and leave some feedback and even give me a follow if you like. Like to hear feedback on my reviews and love finding new recommendations to read. Cheers
Hi Matthew! Welcome to the group. I've sent a friend request as I'm a fellow Aussie.
Aloha and Welcome Matthew! I also send a friend request.🇺🇸🐾
Hi everyone. I'm Gary.I'm 54 and live in Glendale Queens, NY.
I have have major/clinical Depression and short term memory loss.
I've tried to kill myself twice in the past 5 years.
I'm currently looking for a romantic relationship with a woman in the New York area who has Depression too.
I'm extremely lonely. I have a lot of love in my heart to give to the right woman.
I'm a big fan of The Beatles and Oldies music and I really like very funny children's books.
Please visit my page to see my library.
Thanks. :-)
Aloha and Welcome Gary! Mahalo for your sharing your courageous story! I truly think other people stories can help folks, especially when battling mental illness.Do you have a pet?
If I may,🤗
Mahalo,
RM
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Hi RM. I have a cat. She's 4 years old now. Her name is Brat. :-)
hi i am cloe i am 15 i suffer from depression, anxiety,PTSD and i self-harm. i feel very lonely all the time cuz i am bullied cuz i am part of the lgbtq community. and have like no friends. my life really sucks. but i use book to escape reality an all my problems
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Maybe you would also be interested in joining LBTQ book club (they have 1500+ books on their bookshelves):
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
Hey guys! I'm new here. My names Maggie. I've been a big reader for a really long time now, but I wanted to join a book club to get some sense of community and get to chat about books. And a mental health book club is perfect!
I'm a psychology student at Binghamton University in New York and I'm hoping to be a therapist someday. I am four years in recovery from anorexia and bulimia and I have experience with major depression and social anxiety as well.
I'm excited to get to know y'all. :)
Hello everyone! My name is Sashika, you may call me Sash (with an 'uh'). I have mild social anxiety and suspected ADHD. This makes me really difficult to focus on serious books, unless I'm really really into them, then I just can't put it down. Happy to be part of the group.
Maggie wrote: "Hey guys! I'm new here. My names Maggie. I've been a big reader for a really long time now, but I wanted to join a book club to get some sense of community and get to chat about books. And a menta..."
Hi Maggie.
You are a brave soul to have embarked on this journey. Wishing you the best!
Hi All,I'm a psychotherapist and author of psychology books and science fiction. I'm hoping to learn from those here--how they experience life and cope with it--and hopefully make contributions of my own. I'm hoping to find a place where I can be part of the community.
Hello everyone! My name is Kelli and I'm 29 years old. I've lived with some form of depression for the past 17 years and I've dealt with anxiety for what seems like forever. I'm an avid reader, and I like to find books that can either help me understand what's going on with me, or books with authors that I can identify with in their struggle. I'm not a big fan of books that sensationalize mental illness though, a la "13 Reasons Why." I just feel like that's taking advantage of a community of people to make a fortune.
I'm excited to see what the group will be reading and will try to stay involved, though my own TBR pile is as tall as me now and I might struggle to catch up sometimes!
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I think the tbr pile is soon to be my bogey monster :)
Di wrote: "Welcome, Kelli!I think the tbr pile is soon to be my bogey monster :)"
Hahaha, thank you! I think my pile will become that too!
Hello all.I'm Nick. I have suffered mental ill health for over thirty years, and have recently been diagnosed with BPD, OCD and complex PSTD.
I want to raise awareness, and in doing so wrote an autobiographical novel about my experiences: DEADWEIGHT: An autobiographical novel about Borderline Personality Disorder. I remain unsure if it will help share awareness about mental health in the UK or abroad.
Other than that I blog about the environment and mental health on my website.
I'm looking forward to joining the discussions.
Hello everyone! I am an author and an eating disorder recoverer. After writing a book about my story (under a pen name for professional reasons) I started the Wine and Cheese Diet (the word “diet” being a pun) blog as a way to continue writing on the topic and helping others. It was such a life changing transition for me to go from sick back to healthy and I’m inspired to help others.
My boyfriend and I travel a lot and I work remotely as a writer and marketing consultant. Oh and I love to eat and drink, obviously. Wine and cheese, preferably. Ha!
I'm excited to be part of the group and look forward to diving into the books and discussions.
--Callie Bowld
Hi, my name is Elisa Di Napoli and I am a clinical hypnotherapist and coach as well as a singer-songwriter, improviser and drummer. I am about to publish my first self-help book on Nov 3rd. The book is called Dare to be seen: from stage fright to stage presence. Ten easy steps to turn your performance anxiety into authentic power with transformational hypnotherapy. I am looking for pre-release readers and a launch team. I offer really amazing perks, including a free course with ten online hypnotherapy sessions (value $1130) and even Free Coaching sessions 1-1 . For more info visit https://vimeo.com/360755787/e5c2294621
Aloha and Welcome All New Folks! 🇺🇸
Newbie here!I’m a 36 year old mom and wife who loves all thing psychology. My son has ADHD and sensory issues. I battle anxiety and my own sensory issues, along with some trauma from toxic people (narcissists and what not). I’m doing fine now but all this opened a whole world of interest in mental health and loads of empathy for others with issues people struggle with. I also have a weird fascination with the minds of those that are sociopaths...I watch way too much of the investigation discovery channel lol.
Looking forward to reading with you all
I'm Rose. I'm in high school and plan to serve in the Marine Corps after I graduate. I write romance novels for teens--ironic because I hate reading romance novels. I'm Texas born and raised. I've never been to any other state;I've only been to Germany and the Middle East on military-training-related Humanitarian missions. I have extreme social and assorted anxieties-- I'm an incessant worrier-- OCD, depression, ADHD, ADD and multiple more disorders. I try excessively hard to be normal;I even used to use self-harm and cutting as a way of self-discipline. I enjoy doing tattoos--pen and real--I even used tattooing to cover up some of my most recent cuts--birds, it covers them really well, actually. I look forward to reading and discussing with y'all!
Stormy Sky wrote: "Newbie here!I’m a 36 year old mom and wife who loves all thing psychology. My son has ADHD and sensory issues. I battle anxiety and my own sensory issues, along with some trauma from toxic people..."
Aloha and Welcome Stormy Sky! Mahalo for sharing! We all have other vices and besides I see nothing wrong with that. Do you read true crime and if so do have a favorite author of true crime?
Mahalo,
RM
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Cheyenne wrote: "I'm Rose. I'm in high school and plan to serve in the Marine Corps after I graduate. I write romance novels for teens--ironic because I hate reading romance novels. I'm Texas born and raised. I've ..."Aloha and Welcome Rose! Mahalo for sharing! What made you decide to serve when your done? There is no normal. Just be you. Which type of birds tattoos do you have?
Mahalo,
RM
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Hi,I'm Alice. I am the daughter of a mentally ill mom. I recently wrote a book, Crazy Was All I Ever Knew: The Impact of Maternal Mental Illness on Kids. It's a blend of memoir and research. I’ve interspersed episodes of my life with research on the risks faced by children of mentally ill moms, the effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in general, and the science of resilience.
The book carries a resounding message of hope: resilience can be built at any age.
Research shows that between 25-50% of children of parents with mental illness will experience some level of psychiatric disorder in their lifetimes. I was anorexic as a teen. I have suffered with chronic anxiety.
For adults with unresolved trauma, I've learned there are pathways to leading healthy, productive lives. For adults, mental health experts say, the key is learning to forgive—yourself. As one psychiatrist told me, “You have to be able to say, ‘It’s not my fault.’”
I'm still working on that.
My book examines the stigma of mental illness. Many children of mentally ill parents feel "invisible." I certainly felt that way as a kid.
I've learned about the interrelated nature of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). I suffered multiple ACEs.
I am wondering if anyone else would like to share their experiences of growing up with a mentally ill parent.
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I’ve been reading a lot of Augusten Burroughs lately. I know it’s not straight up MH, but that’s usually where addictions come from and most of books are based around his lifelong struggle with addiction. Even though I don’t personally have experience with addiction, It’s refreshing to read from the point of view of someone who knows he’s a mess but still has a great sense of humor and meets goals he sets.